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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($458 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 much different in that It has enabled my children to study. In the past, it was very hard to get school fees in time.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to send people money that has enabled us to educate our children and improve on our standards of living. However I do not have anything negative to say about GiveDirectly because GiveDirectly has impacted positively on many families.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent UGX1,000,000 for my daughter's tuition and I spent UGX30,000 to purchase bed sheets, and the balance of UGX632,000 I am planning to pay my other children's school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($461 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am stress free after paying off tuition for my child.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my cash transfer, I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for paying tuition for my daughter in University perusing a course in business adminstration and bought bedding 1,500,000ugx and 200,000ugx respectively.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping me to pay tuition for my children who are studying in university .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always evening .because I am business woman who sells local brew called "Ajok" after testing ,it makes me feel high and forgets some problems at that time .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest headship which i face in my life is limited fiance, in terms of money for paying tution for my children especially those who study in university .
