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Esther's family
Esther
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Teaching
faceAge:
26
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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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 spent 10000000ugx on school fees; 200000ugx on agriculture; 200000ugx on households and rest savings
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Gd has done so well in helping us by giving us the money and nothing bad has been by Gd so far.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Standard of living has improved more than it used to be. These days I can also sort needs that come along
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which i face is lack of enough money for paying school fees for my siblings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during evening .when every family member is around .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me to sort out some family problems for example paying medical bills.