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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1272 USD)
access_time 10 months ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Since I have capital, now I hope to sell clothes as my business
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly fulfilled its promise of giving us money. I hope that givedirectly should continue support us
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I started with buying food and cow
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($633 USD)
access_time 10 months ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in Mbale town to visit someone when I received the money.
I was very happy because I'd failed to do some things but now I had the means. I am happy until now.
First thought was to thank God and GD, paying fees for my children and buying a plot of land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I now have a feeling now that I can have a better future.
My family is now fine since I can pay fees for my children.
I am now a better person and plan then fulfill my projects.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought a cow because I needed security to help me in future troubles.
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access_time over 1 year ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I will pay for my children school fees, buy a cow and start some business
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am health and still have life to live
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Poverty is too much, sometimes the landslides go with our crops in the gardens.
