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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($456 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all my second transfer on buying roofing materials and paying labor for my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has done well by removing us from poverty to a better life. I am very happy for give directly to having come.
Give Directly is not doing well because it is not adding us money.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I now have a piece of mind, and improved life stlye than if I had not recieved the transfer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is poverty which is brought by lack of enough lack to cultivate and unfavourable condition of weathe which has affect productivity of both crops and animal production.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is evening because it will get me when am done with my daily work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me to buy my cattle since am now an old man i will do the grazing of the animals to keep me also busy and the balance I will contruct my house so that I will always remember Givedirectly for the good work done
