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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($441 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I didn't have any means of daily income but now am able to earn at least 50,000Ugsh @week.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD does only good, I haven't seen anything bad with GD.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used all my transfers to buy a motorcycle for doing boda boda business to help me earn more money for home maintenance.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My standard of living has changed since i manged to get what i didn't
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt good deep in my heart and was happy
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have bought a cow and have roofed my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means starting up a business and hence securing a stable source of income and also completing the construction of our house so that we can live comfortably.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up on good terms with my husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is always struggling to get money to sustain a living.
