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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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?
I feel so happy because i have benefited from Give Directly. I have now hired land that I will be farming on for Two years. I now also sleep on a bed and it's a good feeling.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD helped me construct a house and I have a feeling to decorate it GD. However I don't see anything done wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
Recipient spent 1433000 to complete the house and Hired farm land @200000.
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 for me having a permanent house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy build materials such as bricks, cement, sand and paying labor. I then started off with the construction . The house is my priority since it's difficult to get grass now days.
I also bought bed since I really needed to have one.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to construct an iron roofed house
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I have finished to have lunch
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life, is lack of enough money to acquire land for farming
