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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($448 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 in that I have been in position to costruct an iron roofed house, that I couldn't construct had I not recieved this transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well to give me money that has enabled me construct an iron roofed house, and Give Directly has not done anything bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for purchasing 2 trips of bricks at 660,000 ugx, timber at 300,000 ugx, door and 2 windows at 300,000 ugx, food at 200,000 ugx. I have not yet spent 173,000 ugx, but am planning to spend on buying food because I have given birth.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in life my daily life is that now my house is clean and l sleep well and I can change clothes as compared to before when my house was disorganised and putting only one clothe.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase building materials ie brikes at 420,000ugs ,sand at 120,000ugx, houdhold items at 120,000ugx ,beding at 180,000ugx, goat at 80,000ugx and the balance of the transfer I plan to buy 10 roofing sheets and pay for labour.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in farming.
I intend to use this money to buy land so as to expand on my households' economic livelihood.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day. Seeing my sibling return safely from school makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to invest extensively on farming.
