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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 than it would have been because I feel happy, and my dressing has improved.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well helping with money to build houses, buy household items, motorcycles, livestock and food; I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to repair my bicycle, bought house hold items, and balance saved for building a simple iron sheet roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($465 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'm now able to have all meals in time as well as adhering to my medication very well.Before I could not afford to have all meals on time which made me not to adherence to my drugs due to alot of side effects.
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 have spent my first transfer to purchase building materials at 1,300,000ugx. I also bought household items at 300,000ugx, a sheep at 90,000ugx and stocked food for my family .
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, buy a cow so that I can take milk.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when I am listening to the radio especially after morning duties.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is sickness.
I am sick most of the time since I am living with HIV/AIDS.
