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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 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?
My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to build an iron sheet roofed house and I sleep on a six inch mattress.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving us money to build houses, others to marry wives, bought livestock, and household items; and there's nothing it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials such sand, bricks, iron-sheets to build an iron sheet roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 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 have owned oxen that will enable me plough my land in time, and am now sleeping on descent bedings.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was over whelmed by joy in that I couldn't sleep for a while.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for purchasing two bulls at 1,530,000UGX and the balance I spent for buying a mattress and 2 pairs of bed sheets.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will buy oxen for ploughing and buying agricultural land
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I get some money
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
