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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?
The most sound change is that, I am living a comfortable life because I sleep in a permanent house. previously, I used to sleep in an uncomfortable house that was grass thatched. The house needed to be renovated on yearly basis which was hectic and expensive.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well through giving direct support to poor people like me. I built my permanent house with that support and I stay in it now. It's difficult to find faults from GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I pent my second cash transfer worth UGX 1,632,000 for purchasing building materials like cement, sand, iron sheets, nails, paying for labour, buying paint, timber and transport towards construction of my house.
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 differences in my daily life are that I am happy I was able to pay my dowry and cleared all my wife's bills. I am now planning to start constructing my house which I intend to complete with the second transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That day I heard a mobile money message at 2:00 am. I became so happy that I could not sleep anymore. I was awake till sun rise.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent part of my first transfer on paying dowry worth 700,000 ugx. I spent 300,000 ugx on paying my wife's maternity bills. I am planning to spend 700,000 ugx on constructing a house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to buy my own motor cycle for business
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening after getting some money from my transport business
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have a big task of paying dowry for my current wife
