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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 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 is different than it would have been because I sleep better on a bed with a mattress and bed-sheets under an iron sheet roofed house. Before, I used to sleep on hard floor with a mat under a leaking grass thatched house without covering myself.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well giving money directly to enable people build houses, pay school fees, acquire land and youths have acquired taxi motorcycles to earn money, grinding mills for flour are now repaired to serve the community. There's nothing it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was spent to buy building materials such as cement and sand to complete constructing my house, then bought a door, windows, and two goats.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($467 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a peace of mind nowadays compared to the time before I got token transfer. I have also constructed a semi permanent house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I became very happy when money entered my account. Even the fever I had disappeared instantly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1700000 to construct a new house.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that, i will be able to construct an iron roof house for my self.
This will then provide comfort and pride to me at all times.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning time is my happiest part of the day.This is usually my resting hours of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to construct an iron roof house.
