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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($455 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 700,000 UGX on purchasing timber, and I spent 600,000 UGX on making bricks, and the balance of the cash transfer I spent it on feeding my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well to provide people with unconditional cash transfers which have helped many poor families. People have started up businesses and built good houses. On my side personally there is nothing bad that givedirectly has done.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The difference I have in my life is that I now have a home of my own and my family is healthy. Back then I was socially alienated, I did not have a decent home and I could not socialise with local community freely because of my status. Iam thankful to givedirectly because it has really changed my life and my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy iron-sheets, iron-bars, poles in preparation to build a simple iron sheet roofed house, and the balance, food stuff for the family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i felt so happy, and i thanked God for this blessing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is peace of mind, since i nolonger have to worry a lot about how to provide for my family.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i faced in life is my mother abandoning me when I was young boy and she moved on to another marriage leaving me suffering under step mother
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of day is evening hours when am sharing some family experiences with fellow married friends ,they tell challenges involved in thier families and this encourages me to take on my family tasks
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me build asmall ironroofed house and begin business that can take care of my family needs
