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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 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 constructed a house which I have never imagined to have built. Everyone is happy including my children and my thanks goes to Give Directly, I will not speak too much about Give Directly but my house will do.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did so well to financially support us in the village especially me. I never thought I would also build a permanent house. Other people have married, Bought land, livestock. I believe Give Directly is Godly sent to liberate us from poverty. In my option Give Directly did unbelievable things that nobody can imagine and for me everything went on well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent Ugx 1633000 on House construction.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($461 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 am a happy person because I did not have where to sleep but when I started constructing my house, I am stress free because I know that soon, I will sleep in a better house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfers, I was so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I bought 15 iron sheets worth 585,000ugx, bricks took 1,000,000ugx including transport. The balance of 115,000utd, I used it for paying the builders and all the cash transfer was channelled to constructing a permanent house for my household to live in.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house since the one I am currently occupying leaks.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am playing with my children after they have returned from school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to provide the needs of my family.
I have not been able to build a better house and dress my children well because there is no money to do so.
