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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($446 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 before i used to wake up thinking of what to eat and feed my children but ever since i received the transfer, every other day i am sure of my children having what to eat because i am able to grow enough food for us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly does well in ensuring that every body receives their money directly without diverting it at all unlike other projects that have middlemen give directly reaches out to us directly
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a plot of land at 1,600,000 shillings
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.
I now have a motorcycle as a means of transport at home which I did not have at first.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy. By the time I received the message on my phone at around 5:00am, I was sick suffering from ulcers but they were healed immediately. Webheld prayers afterwards to thank God for GD staff and the company as a whole. We invited neighbours and we prayed together.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a motorcycle at 1,500,000Ugsh for personal transport. I also bought G.nut seeds for planting at 200,000Ugsh.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is failure to fully pay school fees for my children given the big numbers i have.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is supper time when am together with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that it is going to help me develop that is say to buy land , construct a house and pay school fees for my children.
