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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfers worth 1,633,000ugx I paid a debt of 210,000ugx borrowed from a money lender. I also bought a mattress at 110,000ugx in order to improve on my living conditions. I met the need of plastering my house and bought 5 bags of cement at a cost of 160,000ugx, Sand at 120,000ugx, a door and a window at 100,000ugx not forgetting labour for engineers which was 160,000ugx in order to improve on my shelter.I paid medical bills worth 45,000ugx and the balance of 828,000ugx, I will use for completing the construction of my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has empowered most families and made them independent. I don't see what they have not done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I have less stress over family problems than it was before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy building material, that is 2 bags of cement, 4 iron sheets,1000 bricks,sourcepans,bedsheets,and paid Labour for the builders.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy and realised that someone out there cares about me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that i am now a very happy lady because I can now afford to build an iron roofed house,if it was not because of this money I would not have managed to build my housevalone,since I am lame and does not have any other source of income.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is lack of money to cater for my medical bills.
The frequent illness that i usually face has affected my productivity these days.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning. I get happy whenever i wake up healthy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying livestock and renovating my iron roof house.
