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Christine
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 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?
My life has improved now in that, I have a peace of mind because I have been able to purchase what I lacked in my household like Livestock, pay school fees and requirements for my children. In addition to that I have also started the construction of my house using these transfers. Before receiving these transfers, I lived a hard life of providing for the family since my husband never bothered to provided for the household. He left all the responsibility to me alone.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done wonders like liberating me most especially from poverty. There was no development in my household because my spouse is a Drunkard and never had any plans for developing his family. These transfer have helped me acquire livestock, household items and pay fees for my children. However, I didn't see anything wrong done by GiveDirectly
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer for paying school fees which costed me ugx 150000. I paid off my land mortgage of ugx 300000, I bought two piglets at Ugx 100000, I paid ugx 100000 for transporting bricks to the construction site and I have put aside ugx 982000 for the house construction.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, My life has changed I'm now happy that I have got things I never thought I would get on my own like Iron sheets for my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer purchase iron sheets at 360,000ugx. timber at 7,000ugx ,Household goods (utensils,mattress) at 174,000ugx,clothes at 220,000ugx,bicycle at 120,000ugx,labour for people making bricks at 150,000ugx,water 2 trips at 12,000ugx ,food (cassava flour,beans) at 104,000ugx,radio at 25,000ugx ,chairs at 25,000ugx,table at 15,000ugx,gift 20,000ugx,repairing the bicycle at 15,000ugx,grass for the hurt at 25,000ugx tools at 20,000ugx., a balance of 400,000ugx.
 
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access_time 6 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will construct a comfortable house that I can live in compared to living in a grass thatched house
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons when I am resting after a meal
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 take my children for medication since they are sickly.