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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($445 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?
The biggest difference in my life is that, I have been in position to construct an iron roofed house. I am currently sleeping in a grass thatched hut that leaks whenever it rains because the grass is very scarce in our community.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well to give me financial support that abled me construct an iron roofed house. GiveDirectly has not done anything bad on my side.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase bricks, iron sheets, a trip of sand, nails, binding wire and paying for roofing labour. I also bought food and houusehold goods.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I can now afford to have two meals in a day. As opposed to when I had not got money from GiveDirectly. We could eat once in a day or have only have a cup of porridge each .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I new that my life was going to change once I spent it well.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on purchasing building materials ( bricks, sand and cement) at UGX 1,500,000 and household goods at UGX 200,000.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will construct an iron roofed house
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when my family and I have woken you with out an health complications
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of a decent house to live in since the current grass thatched house leaks.
