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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 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?
The biggest difference in my life is that, I am happy because I live a better life because I have built a permanent house that has improved on our living conditions. Earlier on, I used to stay in a grass thatched house that could leak when it rained.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well to give money that I spent to build a permanent house that has beautified my home. I do not see what they have not done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer for buying bedding in order to improve on our living conditions. I paid school fees for my child. I paid a debt for an acre of land that I had mortgaged for paying school fees. I bought food for the builders and household members. I bought a door, a window, cement and timber towards completing construction of my permanent house. I bought a drum for collecting water. I spent UGX 40000 on starting business that will support the household. I bought ground nut seeds and spent part of the money on leisure.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness to be building an iron sheet roofed house, and acquire household items that were lacking.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I knew that this would help me to be out of extreme poverty.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to make bricks, bought cement, iron sheets, timber inorder to build an iron sheet roofed house, bought household items like mattress, bed-sheets, clothes and utensils, and also paid school fees.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping me to clear all my debts and the balance, I will use for paying school fees of my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after launch especially when I don't have any thing stressing me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is poor accommodation.
