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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($452 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 now different in that, I have been able to construct for myself a permanent house. In the past, I used to sleep under a very old thatched house that always leaked whenever it rained.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well in enabling the poor afford the basic necessities of life that they could hardly afford previously. For example, I was able to build just like many of my community members who did same. On the other hand, Give directly has done nothing bad in our community.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on hiring an acre of land at Ugx200000. In addition, I bought more building materials worth Ugx1433000 for completing my permanent house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am happy because am to sleep in an iron roofed house after construction.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was over whelmed by joy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer for purchasing building materials( 12 pieces of iron sheets, timber, 5 bags of cement and nails ) at 1,006,000 ugx, a bed and mattress at 180,000 ugx. I have not yet spent 514,000 ugx but am planning to spend it on purchasing bricks and paying for labor for building.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can use for the cultivaton activity.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when my husband comes back home and we are chatting.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of land to support my cultivation activity.
