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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($447 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 in that, now I'm happy because I own a piece of land which I could not have owned if I had not received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has helped people in this village to build permanent structures.Give Directly has not done anything bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer to buy a bed and I plan to use the balance to complete to pay for piece of land I bought with the first transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($445 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 happiness, for i nolonger worry for my children being without land.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i felt so happy and thanked God for bringing givedirectly to us to solve our money problems.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a piece of land, clothes for the children and paid school fees.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which i face is about my children ,they have become indiscipline .whenever I try to correct them when they are on wrong ,they don't accept beacause I lost their father .
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is eveing, when I spend the whole day without my children annoying me .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the money is a means of helping me to acquire more land for my children because the land I have is not enough for them.
