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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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?
My life has changed in that, I'm now constructing a permanent house. Currently, I stay in an old thatched house which is a haven for rats that have always destroyed our clothes and eaten our feet. In addition, these rats harbour lice that feast on our blood and deny us peaceful sleep. Previously, I didn't have the money to commence with the construction of the permanent house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by giving the poor people in my community unconditional cash transfers. This has improved their lives since they were able to solve diverse challenges they had. Personally, I started the construction of a permanent house. According to me, there is nothing bad that GiveDirectly has been done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy iron sheets worth UGX 1608000 and the balance on transport.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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, previously I used to wish for a lot of things in life. But when I received the transfer, I was able to all of them hence I'm living a much more happier life.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the message of the money in my phone, I thanked God and was very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to settle debts, treating my sick daughter, buying household utensils, clothing and also got timber for building my new house.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money mean, I will construct an iron roofed house
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons when I have finished to work and I have already eaten food
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is, lack of enough money to facilitate the studies of my children
