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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time over 4 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 because through these cash transfers, I'm now earning profits from my commercial house which is enabling me buy more building materials for the other commercial. In addition, there is enough lighting in my compound at night and I can charge my phone freely as opposed to before when I was charged 500 shillings per day for changing my phone and I never had money for completing my commercial house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by helping me complete to build my rental houses in time which I never thought I would have finished this year. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought building materials (8 doors, 4 windows, sand and 20 bags of cement), bought solar and bought food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life is different because am happy to have reduced the burden of building my permanent house, otherwise, I expect much change in my life after receiving the second transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That moment I received my money, I was so happy because it's unexpected money, nor did I work for it.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent first transfer to pay childrens' school fees and to partially build my permanent house.
Enrolled
access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this money, I will pay school fees for my nephew whom I am taking care of. I also have a house I am building and it is not complete so I will use part of this money to complete my house so that I can have a decent accommodation.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after work. Its the time I am relaxing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the burden of taking care of my relatives. I earn little salary and I try to spend on their welfare.
