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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has changed alot in that I can now pay for my medical bills and buy food for my family compared to the past where I was stressed about medical bills, lack of food and other necessities.
This cash transfer also helped me pay for my children's school fees.
Life was very difficult because I could not afford to even hire a farm land for farming.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well to give nin conditional cash transfers that have enabled us to support our famiies.
In my opinion there is nothing wrong that GiveDirectly has done.
However I would request if GiveDirectly could come back and add us more money so as to uplift us more.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all my second transfer of UGX 1,600,000 to top up and purchase a motorcycle.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($458 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 now I have a peace of mind since I'm able to buy food for my family and also take my children to school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bull at 1,100,000ugx, paid school fees of 370,000ugx. The balance of 230,000ugx is what I'm using to cater for household necessities and also to buy school supplies for my other my son.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money has come at a time when i needed capital to start my business and i didn't know where to get this money. But now with the coming of GD money am sure it will change my life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The day all my children gather together in my home and its not on a sad not but rather happy, makes me very happy because i take long to see them together.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship i have and am still facing is the illness of Ulcers that keeps puting me down. This slows the pace at which i have to do productive work.
