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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($452 USD)
access_time 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 transfer because I have opened a restaurant and from it I get some money that I can use for paying school fees and meet any other family basic need. In a good day I can get a profit of UGX 20,000 and in the worst day I get UGX 5,000.
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 that has raised my living standards, they also did well to give me the phone and with it I can make calls any time, There is nothing they are doing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying livestock at UGX 1,600,000, I decided to buy cows with hope that they can multiply and I will sell to get money for paying my children's school fees in future. I spent 33,000 for paying a medical bill.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have basic necesities of life and I am happy.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my cash transfer, I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I used 315,000ugx for buying household items and clothes. I bought food worth 21,200ugx. The balance of 1,363,800ugx, I want to use for buying a cow for milk production and starting a business.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means, I will start up business of selling shoes
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always in the afternoons when my children have already eaten food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is, lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children.
