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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($461 USD)
access_time almost 6 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 I now live in a more comfortable house that I built with the cash transfers. I am so happy now compared to the before. I would have remained miserable had I not received the cash transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I am very happy that GiveDirectly helped me a lot and rescued me from the abject poverty that I was living in.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer of UGX1,686,517 to buy construction materials like cement to plaster my house. I also bought food for feeding my builders and some of the money was also spent on buying water for the house construction.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 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 standard of living has improved because the quality of my accommodation has greatly changed for the better.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy and thanked God so much for GD.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on beddings and building materials for constructing my permanent house.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to build an iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons when I have managed to get what to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life, is lack of enough farming land, which has limited my capabilities to cultivate enough food to sustain my family.
