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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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 I'm a happy person because I'm constructing a good house and this was made possible by GD cash transfers unlike before my family had no hope of ever constructing a good house for shelter.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,GD has supported me financially in that I'm building a good house for my family and there is nothing bad GD has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy cement at 450,000ugx, Sand at 130,000ugx, lahim at 40,000ugx,saucepans at 170,000ugx, water pier at 30,000ugx, a backet at 30,000ugx, two basins at 30,000ugx,
Clothes at 54,000ugx,Food(beans and posho) at 24,000ugx and savings at 715,000ugx
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($476 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life are that, I have started my dream plan of constructing my house. I am also very happier than before I received this transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy that moment when I received the money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy bricks and I am also planning to buy sand then I will also budget with the labourers on how much they will need to start the construction of my house.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping me to buy cows which will help me in future to education my brother's child, who is an orphan .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening ,especially listening to evening news from Faith F.M.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is limited technology for modern a griculture .because am still using rudmentary methods like use of hand hoe for ploughing.
