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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 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 than if I had not received cash transfer in that, I am now happy because I am now building a Permanent house because it is difficult to get grass for thatching.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well through community sensitization which has seen a lot of transformation in the community. I suggest that GiveDirectly needs to increase on the amount given to each individual since the currency value has depreciated.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my cash transfer worth UGX 1,633,000, for buying cement, bricks, twisted bars, sand. I paid labour for the builders and fed them totalling to a worth of UGX 1,153,000. The balance of UGX 480,000, I have kept it for buying iron sheets.
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 that I am now happy because I see that the construction work is going on well.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer, I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I bought 4500 bricks, 25 bags of cement and 2 trips of sand at 1,595,000ugx in total, the balance of 105,000ugx, I used for feeding the builders.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to enable me build an iron sheet roofed house that will accommodate me and other family members.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my life is when my friends visit or host me. This adds a smile on my face because attimes they carry some goodies along for me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is the consistent waist pain that attimes hinders me from doing garden work.
