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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($446 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?
My life is different in that now I= have constructed my permanent structure which I could not have managed to do it very first if I had not got the money .
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has helped people buy livestock , solar energy general people have improved .Give Directly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer to purchase building materials (cements,bricks ,sand) at 1,100,000ugx,transport 30,000ugx ,Alcohol 3000ugx and balance of 500,000ugx I plan to add building materials.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The difference in my daily is that, this transfer has made it much more easier for me to fulfill the plans I had previously, like constructing a permanent house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on building materials and household items. The remaining portion of the transfer is going to buy for me bricks as I wait for the next transfer to build for myself a permanent house.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in evening when I am at the centre drinking with fellow villagemates.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am faced with is inadequacy of money to cater for the education needs of my children.
