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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($452 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my entire second transfer to top with the first on buying a motorcycle. This was my target as it will help me in form of generating my personal income to sustain myself and transporting peoplewhen they need help.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well by giving me money that has enabled me acquire a motorcycle which is helping me to generate income.
However, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never recieved the transfer in that I am now able to earn a living as I can get some money at the end of the day.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1700000 to buy a motorcycle.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I became very happy when money hit my account. And prayed to God and thanked him so much for this kind of help.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that, at the of i'm able to make some money using the motorcycle i purchased with GD money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is boredom as a result of being single.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when it rains because i know cultivating is going to be easy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive this money, i am going to buy cows that will act as bride price for me to marry a woman and other cows for agriculture.
