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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($440 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I now own land and this will be utilised by growing more food crops for my family. Family will be a history in my home soon.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Support in for of in conditional grants of the best. It helped achieve my dreams.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my money on settling payments for my plot of land
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I did not have a bicycle, but now I have one, I never had a good mattress but I was able to buy one using the transfers from GD. I was also able to pay my children's school fees on time and I took the teachers by surprise.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and immediately budgeted the things to buy with the transfers.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a mattress at cost of 160,000 Ugsh, a bicycle at 250,000 Ugsh, a blanket at 70,000 Ugsh, I also bought 3 doors at 330,000 Ugsh, windows at 90,000 Ugsh, children's bedding at 80,000 Ugsh, clothes at 120,000 Ugsh, I paid school fees for children at 240,000 Ugsh, the balance of 360,000 Ugsh am going to use it to blaster my house and as well work on the floor of my sitting room.
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this means uplifting our livelihood starting from household basic needs , assets and paying school fees for our children's education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when i make great sales from the small business i run.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardships we go through are untimely ailments that befall when we are financially constrained.
