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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before I received Give Directly transfers, I used to wonder whether I would also have achieved what I have right now. I'm so happy that My standards of living have improved from sleeping in a grass thatched house to Iron roofed house. I also never had a bed and mattress but thanks to Give Directly now I sleep on a big bed and new mattress as well as dress well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What I have seen in my opinion is that Give Directly has help me a lot because I could not afford to construct a house, buy household items. My heart is filled with joy for the support Give Directly has granted me because I never had hope that my life would transform the way it has.
Secondly Give Directly did well to deal directly with the recipients by sending money to them and allow them plan on how to spend their transfers by themselves.
In my opinion, Give Directly did so well in all aspects and nothing went wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfers as follows;
Household items ugx 455000.
Construction labor ugx 200000.
Cement ugx 420000.
Transport ugx 58000.
Saved ugx 500000.
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, my dreams of constructing a permanent house has come to pass and I'm very happy.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on purchasing household goods (mattress,bed sheets and bed) at 300,000ugx,build materials (16 iron sheets , 3 bags of cement,bricks and sand 2 trips) at 922,000ugx, transport at 60,000ugx,treatment at 100,000ugx,bought food at 50,000ugx, clothes at 60,000ugx and the balance of 200,000ugx I to use to buy timber for my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able build iron roofed house for myself because where I reside is in bad shape.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning, when I get some casual Labour that keeps me busy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that it's very hard to meet basic needs because I currently ride a hired motorbike where by at the end of the day ,the owner needs money.
