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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has been different in that, I live more peacefully now because I'm at the verge of buying my own land that I will live in.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give directly has done well by helping many people in my community achieve their plans while on the other hand there is nothing that GD has done bad
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my second transfer together with the first for buying an acre of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($447 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer is reserved till i get the second transfer as well, to be used at once. I intend to buy my own land and build a house to settle our children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved the money, i felt so happy because it has made my life a little easier for i didn't have money to carry out my plans.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is peace of mind, because am going to fulfil what i have been thinking to do.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which i face, is how to take care of my family. as single mother since my husband was taken to prison life is very hard interms of getting food,medication and paying school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning hours, especially when I get up and I don't have any problem disturbing my head.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means the way of helping me to get land for my family .because I was chased a way from my husband's place claiming that my husband killed the neighbour's child so they destroyed all our properties befor my husband was taken to prison.
