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Joyce's family
Joyce
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($450 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 ,now I have managed to construct a permanent structure for my family which I wouldn't have done if I had not received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well by giving out money which has helped people to build a permanent structures .Give Directly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer to buy building materials at 1,600,000ugx.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($447 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggestdifference in my daily life is happiness for having received money that is going to help me build my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I plan to spend my first transfer on building another house since the one I am in now threatens to fall any time. It has a big crack on the wall. I have just started buying some buildings materials such as bricks, sand, cement.
 
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access_time almost 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is inadequancy of money to construct an iron roofed house for my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means building an iron roofed house for my family. This house will help provide shelter and rain water for home use.