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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($454 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 190,000 UGX on purchasing building materials, and 200,000 UGX on paying the builders. I bought a cow worth 320,000 UGX and some beddings at 80,000 UGX, I also provided my two children with 80,000 UGX for their pocket money, then the balance I spent it on buying household items and buying food for my family since I am a widow.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
The only good thing that givedirectly has done is that it gave me money that enabled me to construct a good iron roofed house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Had I not received the cash transfer from givedirectly , I would have died of hunger. I thank givedirectly for uplifting me from poverty. I am now a better person with a decent home and living a befitting lifestyle.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer to buy Iron sheets, a garden, a mattress and bedsheets,curtains and household items,and cassava flour.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, I felt so excited and I danced around my compound praising God,because this was a miracle to me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life now is that am happy and I don't have any stress as I used to have,I used to worry a lot about where to get money to build a house, but now I have got the money and I have started building a house .My health has improved and I don't fall sick the way I used to be,because I am stress free.
I also sleep well on a mattress and cover myself with a bedsheet,but previously I was sleeping uncomfortably on a mat and used torn bedsheets for covering myself.
I can now afford to change diet unlike before when I used to eat one meal and I could not change diet.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in life is that i was barren for some years,later got a child who unfortunately died.
Finally my husband chased me out of his compound.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.Thats when all my neighbours are gathered at home. Its my happiest because i enjoy staying with them together because they make me smile with stories.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means buying food to eat, household items for my house and a new garden for crop growing
