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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time almost 5 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 changing because very soon I will be sleeping in an iron roofed house. Currently, I still sleep in a thatched house that has been leaking for a very long period of time.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by giving me the money that has helped me meet my needs. However, there is nothing bad that it has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my whole second transfer to buy building materials that I used for completing the construction of my permanent house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($462 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having money at hand that has enabled my family and I to feed healthy and consistently given the season which is almost famine stricken. In the past, life was really hard that that I could even go hungry due to lack of money to buy food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
In my sleep, I heard people making noise. On waking up, my son came in and checked the phone only to see that I had received my money. At that moment, I felt so happy receiving the money that I started planning to withdraw it and use it for majorly building.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 1200000 on buy building materials such as bricks, sand, cement, iron sheets, timber, spade, water and paying labor that has already started building.
I then bought some household items such as bedding, utensils and food that I will use to feed my family and the laborers at Ugx 200000.
I am saving up some money Ugx 250000 for continued support for my family activities.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I shall use it for building ironroofed house and purchasing household items like mattress,plates and cups.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon while at the borehole. I always chatt with my village mates at the borehole while fetching water.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of food to feed my family members.
