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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($454 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 am now looking healthy and feeding is sufficient. Before, it was very difficult to even have a meal in a day.
I also have a peace of mind as I have a comfortable house and sleep than before where it would leak and sleeping hard.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well by giving us the financial help which has lifted me up.
However, in my opinion, Give directly has done nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer in renovating my already existing house since it was in really in bad shape and needed to be repaired.
I then bought some household items. like mattress, utensils and clothes. This is such that I can also stand out among some people.
I also built another grass thatched house. This will act as one of the houses that my visitors will sleep and avoid sharing the small space in the iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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 that,I'm now happy because I have cleared a debt which was stressing me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to purchase a bicycle at 250,000ugx,renovated my grass thatched hurt at 300,000ugx,paid school fees for my child who is in secondary at 300,000ugx,bought livestock at 500,000ugx,paid debt of 300,000ugx and food at 50,000ugx.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will buy oxen for ploughing and cows for milk .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I and members of my family wake up healthy
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is inadequate food for my family due to low production caused by lack oxen for ploughing.
