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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time almost 6 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 if I had not received cash transfer in that, my health has improved because, I do not worry about how to get money for sorting family problems. Before Give Directly cash transfer, it was difficult to get money for addressing family needs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well through conflict resolution as a result of Give Directly cash transfer. I think Give Directly messed up by living out some people whom I feel were the right beneficiaries.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer worth UGX 1,633,000, for buying iron sheets, cement, bricks, timber, sand at UGX 1,333,000 and the balance of UGX 300,000 is saved for starting construction work.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house is very beautiful because I bought so many household items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy .I could not sleep again I just sat looking at the mobile money message.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first for buying construction materials( iron sheets at 900,0000ugx, cement at 290,000). I bought household items(kitchen utensils, mattress, bedsheets, clothes, water drum) I also bought food, paid a medical bill of 40,000ugx, paid school fees of 40,000ugx. I have saved 200,000ugx.
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to build a permanent iron-roofed house for my family. Also part of the transfers I will use to pay school fees for my studying at Christian primary school Akuoro.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening when iam resting from long days activies.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough food for my family.
