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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is now different in that, I have been able to treat myself when I was terribly ill, buy a plot of land and a heifer for myself. In the past, I'm very sure I wouldn't have been able to achieve all these things because of poverty.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In opinion, Give directy has only brought a positive impact in the lives of people in my community by giving them money and there is nothing bad that it has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on treating myself, bought a heifer and also completed the purchase of a plot of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that have been in position to sleep on descent beddings and am soon getting my owning a plot of land where am going construct my home.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1,000,000UGX of my first transfer to start paying for plot of land that am buy and the reminding transfer I spent for purchasing beddings, Kitchen utensils,and I have also kept 100,000UGX to spend later.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can settle in and do a farming activity.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am with my child when she comes back from school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of farm land.
