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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used all the last transfer for buying a plot of land of 2000000ugx after adding some money on top of it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well in helping the poor to come out of the worse situations that had suffocated them and there's nothing at all that givedirectly does badly in my opinion.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in a way that these days am able to foot my bills for example medical bills that I couldn't have been able to if givedirectly had not given me the money.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a wooden door for my house,a bed and mattress,I also bought household items like plates,source pans,i bought a garden,clothings and goats,and the balance of the money i have kept it for feeding myself since i am old and i need to feed well.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money,I was so excited that I decided to buy meat and matooke our best food, to celebrate with my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that i am very healthy because I feed well unlike before I was not feeding well I was sick all the time and sick looking.
I sleep well and feel safe because I bought a wooden door which is strong,and I also sleep on a bed and a mattress,before this money came I had a week door made of mabati which was not strong and I felt unsafe,I also did not have a bed and mattress and I was not comfortable.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life which I face is growing old, without owening a permanent house and this was cause by povery and lack of enough money to construct permanent house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is evening hours when I give thanks to God almighty father for providing me with protection and keeping me a live ,this shows how God still love me, that's the reason why he is still making me to breath because I worship and praise his name.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is ameans of helping me to acquire household items like bed sheets matress, and a bed this will help to improve the standard of living of my family .
