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Sulaiman's family
Sulaiman
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
59
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($454 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Life is different than it would have been because my dressing has improved and happy to see my children attend school. Before, I used to be stressed when children are chased from school due to fees. I now have relative peace of mind.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by giving money directly that has enabled people to acquire things they wouldn't have, like build houses, household items, pay school fees. I don't see anything it hasn't done well in my opinion.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
Most of all my second transfer was spent to pay children's school fees, and the remaining balance, I bought ten turkeys.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life is now different in that there's improved dressing and feeding at home. I am also a happy to see that my children are settled at school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Excitement was all over me that moment I received my money. I had never received such an amount of money at once in my life time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
Most of my first transfer was spent to pay childrens' school fees. Then I bought three goats, food and a few household items like clothes.
 
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access_time almost 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means I can complete my house, pay school fees and buy some domestic animals. Being able to take care of all these issues will make me and my family very happy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day for me is lunch tim because I get to forget all my problems and enjoy my food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship for me is taking children to school. I don't enough and this makes life hard.