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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($441 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 if I never received the money because I feel releived from every day toiling just to get money and Ihave peace of mind.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did well to give me money. There is nothing they did not do well. Community members are just happy.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 1,100,000ugx of my second transfer for completing payment of the piece of land. I bought three goats at 150,000ugx, food at 150,000ugx, timber and grass thatch at 100,000ugx. I cleared a medical bill of 50,000ugx. I gave my parents gifts worth 80,000ugx. I used 3,000 for transport.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is peace of mind and feeling more healthy than before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i felt so happy and up to now, am still happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a piece of land for my son and bought a few household items.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to cater for my children's education.My children are so much interested in being at school and learning new things.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in the future of my children through paying thier school fees and buying them other scholastic materials.
