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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($471 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 have been enabled to acquire basic necessities in life that I had lacked.
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, I do not see what they have not done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my cash transfer worth UGX 1,700,000 for buying a bed and mattress at UGX 500,000. I gain bought stools at UGX 170,000, seven bags of cement at UGX 210,000, I bought a metallic door, a wooden door and two wooden Windows at UGX 390,000. transport costed UGX 200,000, I paid for labour of UGX 200,000 and the balance of UGX 30,000, I used for buying food.
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 now I'm going to have permanent structure in my home.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I moment I received my money,I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent transfer to purchase building materials (bricks,timber,iron sheets and nails all at 1060,000ugx,bought clothes at 50,000ugx ,treatment 100,000ugx,labour 300,000ugx and food 190,000ugx
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of a good house to sleep with my children
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day I in the afternoons
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money, means I will be able to construct an Iron roofed house.
