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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($455 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer for paying my tuition 1,300,000Ugx, and the balance I used for repairing my house and buying house hold items.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well to open for me a brighter future with this cash because am in position to pay my tuition.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that am going through my university education without hardships of looking for tuition, this was not going to be easy without Give Directly cash tranfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer for paying tuition worth 1,300,000ugx since am in university, I purchased a phone that would help me search on internet to simplify my academic work worth 250,000ugx, and paid for accomodation worth 100,000ugx, 50,000ugx is what am still using for photocopying and printing course works and hand outs.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I felt a lot of joy and relief all over my body and mind that could not go un noticed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
After receiving my first transfer, the biggest difference I have in my daily life is that am less stressed over education needs compared to the situation before and am now concentrating on my studies than before.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of money for paying my education since I relay on Farming and the season is not favourable this year.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is during evening hours because it's the time I relax from day long and work as usually.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to solve many problems like Education and poverty.
