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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time over 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 different in that I can afford to take care of my children with the profits I get from my business but before I had no source of income to cater for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GD has given me an opportunity to get rich because I now operate a food stuff business which is earning me income and there is nothing bad it has done'
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay for land at 1,000,000ugx,gift(parents) worth 300,000ugx,school fees at 200,000ugx and business capital worth 132,000ugx
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I feel like this is the end of poverty in my life.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy like happiness was killing me because life has not been so easy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent all my token transfer to buy a plot of land
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means starting up a small scale bussiness.This will increase on my household's source of earning.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening time is my happiest part of the day since i usually use it as my resting time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to buy livestock for my children.
