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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I purchased clothing/ household good, completed paying for piece of land for farming which we had deposited for before the cash transfers and there is a balance which I'm planning to spend on school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by giving the cash transfers for plastering my permanent house and buying household goods like mattress. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is better because I'm sleeping well in a clean permanent house. I can also afford to change clothes.Prior to these transfers, I slept in dusty house because the floor was not plastered and often I had to wash my 2 pairs of clothes everyday after bathing.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX 270000 for paying school fees for my child undergoing secondary education. The balance of UGX 1430000, I gave my spouse to spend on buying building materials like sand, bricks and cement, paying for labour and feeding towards building a better house for the family but I do not know the exact amounts.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was a round 4:00 am when I heard the message, I came out and went to my co wife's house to request her to help check the message that was in my phone. On checking it, she told me that I had received money from GiveDirectly. I felt happy and went back to sleep until morning when I called my spouse to inform him about the news because he had gone to some far place. He agreed with me on phone to give it time and collect it after two days for the purpose we had agreed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am happy and feel self worth because I am in a process of living a new life free of stress from the burden of looking for grass for thatching.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for plastering and flooring my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moments is always evenings hours after completing work
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means, I shall be able to plaster and put cement on the floor of my ironroofed house. I shall also buy cows for my family using the money.
