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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 5 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 that, I boosted my shop business where I make minimum sales of Ugx 30000. Previously, when the shop was small; we could only get a maximum sales of Ugx10000 a day.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by giving me the money that has solved alot of problems that I had like debts among others. On the other hand, there is nothing bad that this organisation has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have not yet spent my second transfer, but I'm planning to spend it on buying land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness because I have never held such an amount of money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to start a shop business of groceries, bought house hold items like mattress and clothes, and food.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to buy a plot of land. I will construct an ironroofed house in this plot that tenants can rent. This rentals will provide me with money for my family up keep.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours while chatting with my spouse.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money for buying a plot of land that I can build rentals.
