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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($458 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 in that am now able to feed well and I dress well like a boss, generally my body is looking healthy.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly did well to give me money and to follow me up to find out if I had any challenges with the transfer. There is nothing they are not doing well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying materials that I used for constructing an Iron roofed house for my self and paying the contractors.
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 happiness and this has improved my general well being since I no longer worry.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was so happy that i am actually getting such an amount of money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a cow, iron sheets, cement, mattress, clothes, and the balance will be used to make bricks for building my simple iron sheet roofed house.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means starting up a small scale bussiness in Bukedea town.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.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 cater for my household basic needs.
