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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 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 than it would have been if I had never recieved the transfer in that I am now positive about completing and getting into my house soon. I was stranded and did not know how to complete it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well by improving the standard of living in my community. It has brought joy and happiness to families.
However, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy more building materials to complete my house that I had started building before givedirectly coming to this community.
I bought some household items such as bedings, tanks for water storage, clothing for my family and utensils.
I also had to finish up constructing my pit latrine.
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 that, my standard of living has improved.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on building materials like bricks, cement, wheel barrow etc for constructing for myself a permanent house. I also bought beddings with the same transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to complete my iron roofed house which I had started some years ago
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings when I am with my children sitted and talking stories
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggiest hardship I face in my life is lack of enough money to sustain my family in terms of food and medications
