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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 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?
Happiness is my daily routine compared to the days before Give Directly came and enrolled me into the program.
The body pains have also stopped because I have peace of mind.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly provided me with financial support which will enable me construct a house. I my old age, I would die without having constructed or slept in a permanent house but thanks to GD.
Give Directly is an honest, efficient and transparent organization that fulfills its promises to their beneficiaries. The way I was promised by the field staff is the very way I received my transfers.
Everything went well according to me.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfers as follows,
Construction materials ugx 550000.
Food ugx 50000.
Transport ugx 13000.
Saved ugx 1020000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 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 now own household items which I never had and this has made life simple for me and this could not be possible without GD support because there is no one to help me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets 360,000ugx, two mattresses at 165,000ugx, bucket at 60,000ugx, plates at 35,000ugx, cups at 10,000ugx, four saucepans at 50,000ugx, clothes at 50,000ugx, school fees at 200,000ugx, food at 25,000ugx and savings at 745,000ugx
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means purchasing agricultural land. This is because I only own a potbof land which isn't enough .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am able to meet the basic needs at the end of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of agricultural land and poor housing condition.
