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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
She says that her health has greatly improved due to the appropriate feeding and medical care she is now receiving which has boosted her life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
She says that GiveDirectly has given her a new life by giving her free money to cater for her rneeds which were escalating every day. GiveDirectly has not done anything bad yet.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
She bought two goats worthy 160,000/=, she bought her personal clothes and bedshits worthy 300,000/=, bought household utensils worthy 300,000/=, got 560,000/= and paid off her grand children's school fees and the balance is now her upkeep.
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 now sleep comfortably and also hope to get milk from my cows
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very excited because I thought may be they would not give us
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying two cows at 500000shs, I also bought household usables like a bed, matresses, chairs, plates, cups , clothes, blanket and saucepans worth 800000shs, I also have my grandchild who has been treating me 200000shs
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lacking my own house to sleep in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being able to get food to feed myself.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means a whole life to me, since I'll be able to get most of the basic I've lacked all my life, these include beddings, household utensils and solar electricity
