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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I loaned out the whole of my second transfer to my friends. I did this as a way to save money but also help them solve their urgent problems.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has improved my living standards through the unconditional transfers. There is completly nothing bad that it has done.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has improved in that, I got better means of transport. Previously, I used public means to my work place but it was costly and inconvinient.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($462 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I lent UGX 1200000 to my colleague at work and I paid UGX 400000 towards my brother's school fees. I spent UGX 50000 on planting groundnuts and UGX 50000 was spent on buying food for the family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I heard my colleagues discussing about the cash transfers. Unfortunately, I had not yet received any mobile money message. I was compelled to check my account, and that is when I believed that truly GiveDirectly was God sent. At that moment I was happy because my plans would be fulfilled.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The only change that I have witnessed in my daily life is that I am now relieved from stress and worries on how to pay my brother's school fees.
This had been my biggest challenge and worry because my brother's UACE results had been withheld.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is paying tution for my dependants.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening after completing day's work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a blessing to my household.
