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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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 different in that my family and I are full of happiness. Before, we would fight over small things as we had no idea of where to turn to get some money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well by enalbing me to own a big house and improving the standard of my community lifestyle.
However, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to buy building materials and start construction. This is so such that my family can have enough space than before when I used to stay in a house without enough space.
I then used some to take my children to school as I did not want to keep them at home yet school had started.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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 happiness because I am going to sleep in an iron sheet roofed house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy cement, bricks, sand, paid labour for builders, and bought for children school bags.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to use the transfers for paying school fees. This transfers will enable me foot school bills and fees for my children studying in Bukedea life line.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening. This is a time I watch Nigeria movies with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money for paying school fees for my children studying in Bukedea life line secondary.
