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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($461 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?
My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to have land for gardening and household items which I never thought to own.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving us money to acquire land, livestock, household items like mattress, build iron sheet roofed houses, buy taxi motorcycles to support our livelihoods; and I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all my second transfer to buy a piece of land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 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 been in position to get a motor bike that does transportation business, hence generating income for the family, I have also owned better bedings.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was over whelmed by joy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I deposited 1,500,000 ugx of my first transfer for the motor bike am intending to buy, and the remaining 200,000 ugx I bought a mattress and a bed for my self.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will be able to build an iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when i am playing with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am faced with is inadequacy of farm land, household items.
