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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was spent to buy building materials such as cement and iron sheets to be used to construct a house, and the balance sent to my father in Congo as personal assistance.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well giving people money that has enabled them build iron roofed houses which was a reserve for working class people, send children to school, acquire bulls to be used to plough gardens. I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
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 because I am happy that this money has enabled me send children to school, and complete a commercial house we have in town which will be a source of income to support the family. Before, my children in boarding schools would fail to have most school requirements due to lack of money and this made life realy hard for us.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX1,500,000 to renovate my commercial house and UGX100,000 was spent on school fees.
I spent UGX100,000 to buy clothes for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The truth is the money arrived at the time when I was in need of money to do alot of things. It was a miracle to me.
I was overwhelmed with joy and I had to spend the following three days planning on how to spend the money appropriately.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I have renovated my commercial house to a more habitable condition.
I believe with time I will be earning income from its rentals.
More so I was able to buy nice clothes for my children. We did not have decent clothes and life was really miserable.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my family is limited resources for paying school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of day is after lunch, then I beging playing with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping me to get capital for buying my stock of clothes .
