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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I used not to give my child upkeep as they go to school but now am able to provide and they always happy with me since GD came in to help.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has helped us meet what we were unable to attain in life building a house and paying school fees on time.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 18 bags of cement 538000/=, labor 420000/=, hiring a wheel barrow, 20000/=, school fees 380000/=, sand 160000/=, bricks 150000/=, basin 10000/=, upkeep to a child 50000/=, totaling 1628000/=.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am full of happiness, my life was renewed my house is getting better and my children will be going to school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy with the rest of my household members.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought 1000 bricks at 100,000= , two trips of sand at 120,000=, 12 bags of cement at 450,000=, a mattress at 120,000, i also bought household items like 3 jerrycans at 15,000, bought a goat at 300,000 including two kids, a jerrycan of cooking oil at 15,000, 1 box of soap at 60,000, labour will cost 150,000. More items will be bought as we go on.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receing this money means change in stsrdard of living since I can use to it to renovate my house and buying some other assets lacking in my house hold
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always in evening when am chatting with my fellow women after my domestic work at home .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is strugling to get some where to cultivate from and also raising school fees for my children.
