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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying a motorbike.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well to give me money direct, Give Directly has not done any thing bad.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different with this transfer in way that the family income has greatly increased because of the motorbike I bought which does transport business, buying a motorbike was not possible without Give Directly's transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay my debts, pay school fees, bought a metal door for my house, and a mattress.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i got so happy to extent of losing sleep that night. It was after the phone message of money being sent woke me up from sleep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i feel good about life generally. Before, my life was not worthy enough to be proud of.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is paying school fees for my children who are in secondary level
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the afternoon, This always comes about when I have found what my family will eat.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to me alot. I will finalise with the plastering of my house and did the inside doors.
