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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($450 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 than it would have been because the small business I started is giving me money, thus helping me to meet the cost of living.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well has helped people build houses, improve their dressing and boosted their livelihood; and there's nothing it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy household items, and the balance, I intend to build a simple iron sheet roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($440 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the improved standard of living that I have acquired. This is through my own businesses that have made me my own boss.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy. I knew that my long term plans were now going to materialize.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to start up my saloon business at 700,000 ugx. Since there were few saloons in the area I needed to put up another one with modern equipment other than the ones that were already there with poor service and equipment.
I also had to increase capital in my former business of making chapati at 300,000 ugx and bought more flour, cooking oil and other equipment that I needed in improving on my profits.
Since I had only one bull, I decided to buy another bull at 600,000 ugx to help me in ploughing.
I then used the balance for my personal needs.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of money to improve my chapaty business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moment is during morning hours when iam making chapaty for my customers. This is a time i chat and interact with my customers as i sell.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to build ironroofed house for my future family. The current house i sleep is for my father. This is making me uncomfortable because my parents have many children.
