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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The cash transfers changed my life because I have constructed a four roomed iron roofed house with the cash transfers. My family of four children is happier and healthier now. With the cash transfers I can afford to buy various food types like meat, sugar. Before I received the cash transfers, we used to sleep in a small crowded hut and at times my family would go hungry because of lack of money to buy enough food. However, the cash transfers have saved my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to send me cash transfers that have uplifted me. I have constructed a four roomed iron roofed house with the cash transfers. In my opinion, GiveDirectly has only done great things for the community.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase cement, and bricks for constructing a four roomed house.Then the balance was spent on purchasing food for the family.
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 daily life is that, we are now happy in our family. Happiness came in because I was able to build a permanent house and treated of my spouse who had a problem in the uterus with GiveDirectly money. We did not have enough money to take care of treatment before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt excited because it would enable me build a permanent house that is specious enough and treat my spouse since she had been sick for long and I did not have money for treatment.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX 1,400,000 for building my permanent house. The balance of UGX 300,000, I spent on treatment of my wife.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will buy some land and use the balance to build a house for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening while resting with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is lack of enough support for my family welfare since I own very little land.
