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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time almost 6 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 have been to pay my children's tuition without a lot of struggle like I used to and renovate my permanent house which I had failed to complete.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well in giving cash transfer to the poor and there is nothing bad that Gd has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have only sent 130000ugx of my second transfer to buy sand for finishing my permanent house and I'm planning to use the balance for paying my children's school fees next year.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($465 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life is so different in that I wake up everyday very happy because the school fees' burden has reduced. I do not have worries anymore.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy that moment because I knew all my family burdens were now over.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my children who are studying in secondary schools. I am also planning to buy some construction materials to complete my house.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to cultivate more crops so that I can feed family with ease.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons when I have finished to do all my household chores
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children
