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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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?
My life is now different in the motorcycle I acquired, earns me daily income for supporting my family unlike before I had no source of daily income.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD has do well support us financally and there is nothing bad it has done .
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on the following;
-Cow at 450,000ugx
-Dedts worth 250,000ugx
-Gifts at 200,000ugx
-Bed at 65,000ugx
-Mattress at 85,000ugx
-Clothes at 157,000ugx
-Other expenses worth 425,000ugx
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can generate daily income with my motorcycle business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for paying part of the motorcycle cost and treating my wife who is currently admitted in the hospital after having an operation.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money is going to change my life because i have been living and farming on my father's land but now after receiving my transfers, i will be able to own my land.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When i have what my family can feed on.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
How to get my own Agricultural land and agricultural inputs because this limits me from having enough food.
