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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I bought a cow at 850,000ugx which has produced and am now taking milk. I also paid off the mortgage amount of 250,000ugx for my acre of land and the balance of 533,000ugx, I used for paying medical bills and feeding the family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well by giving every body who is eligeable money to his or her own mobile money account and that has reduced corruption. I have not seen what has not been done well by Givedirectly.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that I now own a cow that is producing milk for my family which has increased on immunity to diseases. Before I got my second transfer, I was not able to pay medical bills and children were falling sick frequently.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which i face in our family is sickness caused by povety and sometimes we lack food especially during dry season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always evening .reason being ,is only time when I have my husband's company since he can not go any where at that time .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is means of helping our family to purchase oxygen for ploughing and the balance for constructing permanent house for the family.
