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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a strong house in which my family stays now.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that my family is sleeping well in a descent house and no more worries about bad weather or congestion.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what Give Directly does well is promoting joint planning for resources of the family and not conditioning the cash transfers.
What Give Directly does not do well is leaving out some extremely vulnerable house holds in the community.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I am stress free because I didn't ever think of getting such an amount of money to build a house
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to start building an iron roofed house because we have been living in a round one bed room thatched house with my children and husband
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying iron bars, iron sheets and cement because I want to be able to build a presentable house and leave the grass thatched house i have been staying in.
I also spent some of the money on paying school fees for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my next transfer on building an iron roofed house since the grass thatched house i have been staying in doesn't look presentable.
I will also buy a solar panel to use for lighting and also for charging my phone since I find it costly to pay 300ugx everyday to someone with electricity for charging my phone.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house because the one I am living in links and we get wet whenever it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my husband and my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
None
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get visitors because they always put a different smile on my face rather than the usual.
