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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1282 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to be in my new house I am constructing
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD delivers what they promise unlike others who may fail. However, GD should ensure they enroll all members in the village so everyone can benefit
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought Iron sheets and timber to use for construction
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($635 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
She received message when uprooting beans,felt very happy because she had received money, thought of buying plot in low land at first
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
She's bought land, and now can access basic needs and this makes her to feel well in the heart ,because she has some money in pocket
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Has bought a plot of land in low land, paid part of the money,and remaining portion used on household goods
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
This money means alot to me because out of it i will be able to buy a piece of land in a safe place at the cost of USD1,486 and on this land I will construct a house and relocate with my family because where am currently staying is prone to disasters line landslide and flash floods. I will also be able to buy 1 cow for milk at the cost of USD 387. This will help improve on the standards of living of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
What has brought me joy is when my grand daughter performed well in class, she was number 3, also all my family members have not fallen sick in the last 6 months apart from my husband who has some pains in the leg. I also felt happy when I had about givedirectly giving us unconditional cash transfer for us to decide on what to do with it.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challanges that am currently facing is poverty and hunger due to lack of income generating activities, also too much rains that has led to flash floods which has destroyed our gardens hence causing hunger.
