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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($447 USD)
access_time 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 my health is looking better and I have a peace of mind unlike before when the kidneys problem disturbed me yet there's no money to get medical attention.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well giving money directly to enable me buy household items like clothes, get proper medical treatment that I would not have received without this help. There's nothing it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was spent to buy a bull, plaster the house and bought household items like clothes and a radio.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 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, am very happy because this money has enabled me complete my house. The solar system has helped me cut costs on buying cells.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 486,000 ugx of my first transfer for purchasing material for plastering my house and paying for labor, I also bought a goat at 100,000 ugx, a mattress at 120,000 ugx, solar system at 100,000 ugx, 394,000 ugx. I spent 394,000 ugx for buying food and clearing medical bills. I have not yet spent 500,000 ugx but am planning to spend it on adding more bags of cement and food.
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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 household items like beddings and utensils
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning hours when I have woken up in good health condition
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is sickness. My bones always pain and this has taken alot of money for treatment
