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Mukoya
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Country:
uganda
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Occupation:
Subsistence farming
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Age:
26
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Uganda Disaster Response
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1273 USD)
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over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I desire to start up a business
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It has helped us to come out the risky place and saved our lives. It should continue helping us
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought land because its most important
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($638 USD)
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over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was home but my phone was on charge. I was very happy. I thought about planning.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I feel happier. My family is fine. I can now trade in business more
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought beans for resale and a plot of land to relocate to
Enrolled
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2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I am going to buy land and construct immediately and buy a cow as well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing at all,am living a unhappy because of the status we are in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It's the landslides,just yesterday behind my house soil fell off almost covering us.This has made me to worry alot because my family is at a risk
