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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($454 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 am happy and my mind is settled having got the Give Directly transfer because it enabled me construct the house which I needed most.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did well to give me financial support, I have nothing to say that they are not doing well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for completing the construction of an iron roofed house, I choose to construct because am growing old and weak implying that I won't manage to keep renovating the grass thatched house yearly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 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 that, I'm living each day with a lot of joy because I no longer lack the basic necessities of life.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt excited.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to buy bricks at 650000ugx. I'm planning to spend the balance on Iron sheets and timber.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping me to construct a house for my self.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning hours when I have got up in a good healthy condition.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is poor accommodation method characterized by small grassthacth house which dose not accommodate large number of visitor or Family members.
