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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1273 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Since I have paid off my balance on the plot of land with my transfer, I hope to trade afresh in coffee as the season approaches.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly is so good, I didn't have any difficulties with the process. I'm so grateful and have no complaints.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Recipient completed payment of 4 million shillings on her land she bought on the town council and paid school fees for her children and bought foodstuffs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($633 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in the garden, I was over joyed, and the first thought was to go to the person I had talked to about buying a piece of land where I intend to relocate , I immediately called my husband Informing him about the cash
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I am better off now, knowing I have land in a safe place where I intend to relocate once I finish payment, which am sure I will . Cash received from give directly is changing my life and my family... we now have hope of shifting to a safer place
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I and my husband withdraw all the money ,added some savings from husband and paid the piece of land , though not yet completed but we made an agreement with the owner that shall Clear him.
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access_time 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I am planning to construct a permanent house of 30 ironsheets each worth $267 with each ironsheet costing 8$. Am also planning on buying a cow for about $ 429 which will give my family milk and sell the remaining milk at $ 1 for 2 and a half litres of milk.
What is the happiest part of your day?
We survived the day when water broke and filled our house in July. My family got out safely and we are happy that we are alive. Also our neighbour allowing us to stay here in his quarters also brought joy because we did not have anywhere else to go.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When water broke in our house it destroyed the entire wall to an extent of breaking down the entire house in july of 2022. Also staying in someone's house Mr Mugenyi isaiah is so scaring and we are always worried of them sending us away as they have only given us this month of November to vacate the house. And also lack of money to treat my sick child julius who has gotten head wounds and bumps to an extent the is not going to school and not interacting with the friends.
