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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time almost 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 has greatly changed in that, I have been able to construct my permanent house that will save me from the issue of buying grass and renovating the grass thatched house yearly as I have been doing before.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money that has helped me to build a permanent house that is a dream come true.
On the other side, GiveDirectly has done nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my entire Ugx 1600000 second transfer on buying and transporting more building materials such bricks, nails, timber, ironsheets, sand, water and paying labor that is currently helping me in construction of my permanent house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now my family members are healthy because I'm able to provide a balanced diet for them.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I became very happy to the extent that I almost got a heart attack.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets 560,000ugx, a mattress at 200,000ugx,a bed at 190,000ugx, savings at 750,000ugx.
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means building iron roofed house for my family .This is because the one I reside in is in poor condition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in morning ,when I wake up with kaid plan for the day and am at peace with my husband.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough capital for improving my small business .
