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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 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?
The greatest change in my life is majorly happiness because I have been able to start the construction of my house even though it is not complete. The remaining part of the house is solely going to be my responsibility and thank Give Directly for laying the foundation to my journey of the house construction.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did well to give us these transfer and mostly through the women because husbands could have used it on drinking only. For example my spouse can not plan well on how to spend money and if he was enrolled I would not have constructed a house. Give Directly did well to give us chance to decide who to be enrolled and most community members agreed to enroll women which was a good thing. However, I requested GD to enroll my daughter who finished a certificate course but she wasn't enrolled into the program. Give Directly also listened to rumors from the village hence leaving out some people from the program.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer to construct a house. I have so far used ugx 1333000 and I have a balance of ugx 300000 that I'm still using for the house construction.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 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 have got a peace of mind because this money has enabled me buy school requirements for my children hence they reported to school in time.
Am also hopping to move to an iron roofed house once I finish construction it.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment received my money, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for purchasing sand and cement at 810,000UGX, gave my husband 100,000UGX , and I spent 100,000UGX on school requirement for my children.
I have not yet spent 650,000UGX but am planning to spend it on paying labour to build the house.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to construct more houses to accommodate my children and I, cater for their scholastic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am seated with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to cater for the needs of the family.
