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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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?
I am very happy. My son would have died had it not been for the first cash transfer that give directly sent me. My life is so comfortable now because I can support and feed my family with the cash transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly did well to send me cash transfers that helped me alot. So far give directly has only done great things for the community.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I am planning to buy an ox with 1,000,000 ugx and the balance of 500,000 ugx I want to secure a plot of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($440 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 being able to treat my son and getting back my land for cultivation.
If it was not for GD transfers, my son would have died as his nose had started oozing out pass.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to get back my land that I had given out some time back to get money for my personal operation at 950,000 ugx.
I also then later took my child to hospital for a nose operation at 500,000 ugx. He had got an accident as people were fighting then it happened that he hurt his nose.
I am now still using the balance for hospital expenses and feeding at home.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of food to feed my children. I recently got an operation which does not allow me to dig, so it's only my spouse who does everything.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moment is during afternoon after getting what to eat.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to educate my children. My school going children are all studing in kalengo and kagoloto primaries but lack uniforms and books. This transfers will enable me buy those items.
