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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 than it would have been because I started my sewing business to earn money, and can now afford the basics of life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving people money directly through their phones; and it hasn't done well by leaving a few people out from benefiting.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a sewing machine, paid premise rent, cloth materials, and bought for children clothes.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that, I acquired my plot of land which I did not own before and also settled hospital bills which i had failed to clear before when i had no money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got the money ,I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have used my first transfer to buy aplot of land at 1,500,000ugx, used 50,000ugx to treat my children who were sick at and the rest of the money l'm using to feed my children.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying a plot of land for my children.This will help them establish homes for settlement in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening time is my happiest part of the day.Seeing my children healthy at the end of the day brings joy to me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to cater for my children's medical bills.
