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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($441 USD)
access_time 6 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 am making money on a daily basis from my business. There is also peace of mind and my body is healthy.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly does well to send us money in two installments which allows us time to plan. They also did well to investigate and get the right beneficiaries. Give Directly delays to give some people money . They have to wait for along time before they get the money.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have saved 1,000,000ugx of my second transfer which I intend to use for roofing my house. I used 300,000ugx as capital for expanding my merchandise shop and 300,000ugx as capital for my drug shop. I used 33,000ugx for buying food, and smearing oil.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($472 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am a stress free person after paying tuition for my two children. Without hesitation, my living standards have been elevated from a "no" body to some 'body.'
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfers, I was exceedingly so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfers, I paid tuition for my children worth 1,000,000ugx. I also bought a coffee set of tables and chairs at 350,000ugx including cushions in order to improve on my living standards. I then bought a mattress of 280,000ugx and the balance of 70,000ugx I used for feeding in the household.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to add capital to my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardships is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children and running the daily needs of the family.
