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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1203 USD)
access_time 3 months ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
To educate my children as I also concentrate on farming
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD is different because it ensures that all the money promised is delivered and not diverted or stolen in the process
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Improving the house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($613 USD)
access_time 4 months ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I WAS AT MY SEATED, I FELT SO HAPPY THAT AFTER THIS LONG SUFFERING GOD COULD REMEMBER ME
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
OWNING A COW, AND THE GREAT JOY AND UNITY IN MY FAMILY THAT HAD NEVER BEEN BEFORE
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT LAND BECAUSE I NEVER HAD ANY WHERE TO GROW CROPS FROM.
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access_time 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
This is an opportunity that has come my way and it will enable me buy a piece of land, pay off school fees for my school going grand children and also buy food for the family which will improve our living.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am so thankful to God because in the past 6 months we have not spent any money due to sickness. We have been so healthy and we are also happy for this cash transfer that has also come our way.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Scarcity of money that has made living conditions so hard that in my family we can hardly have 1 meal, and also as a family. We have so much desired to move to a safe place free from Landslides but we don't have means to do so.
