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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($444 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?
The cash transfers have changed my life alot. I was able to clear all my debt burden and I am now a debt free person. Moreso, the cash transfers enabled me to pay my child's school fees.
Previously, I had to borrow loans so as to pay my children's school fees. However the cash transfers have made it possible for me to clear both the loans and school fees at once.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well to send me the cash transfers that have uplifted my community. In my own opinion, GiveDirectly has done only great things for my family and community atlarge.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay my child's school fees, hired a piece of farmland. I also bought food for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 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 have got a peace of mind because I have got back my arce of land that was taken by the money lender and I was also able to take my son to school with ease.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my transfer, I became very happy because I knew all the plans that I had were going to be resolved with this transfer at once.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for clearing a debt of UGX 700,000 that I had and I was able to get back my arce of land that acted as security, I purchased a cow at UGX 450,000 plus a goat at UGX 60,000 that I gave to my in laws as pride price, I also paid school fees for my son at UGX 200,000 bought a mattress and bed sheets at UGX 150,000 food at UGX 110,000 and UGX 30,000 was a gift to my in laws.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means, I will be able to build my self an iron roofed house since there is scarcity of grass now days; it will also enable me to pay school fee for my two children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I chance to get something to eat but most times I stay the all day without eating.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was lack of land on which I could grow food to feed my family and pay my children's school fees, this stressed me so much that I developed ulcers due to much thoughts.
