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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($454 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, our motor cycle makes money on a daily basis which enables us to feed on a balance diet. Before GiveDirectly cash transfer, we used to have challenges in feeding.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well through giving beneficiaries phones during registration which confirmed the trust. I do not see what they hav not done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer worth UGX 1,633,000 for buying twenty eight iron sheets at UGX 812,000 and ten bags of cement worth UGX 228,000. I bought sand at UGX 100,000, I bought a mattress at UGX 130,000, bedsheets at UGX 20,000, clothes costed UGX 20,000 and UGX 23,000 has been saved.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($461 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, movements have been eased because we own a motorcycle not like before when transportation hard.We also use it to generate income for family use.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer,I became happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have used my first transfer to purchase a motorcycle at 1,700,000ugx but I added some of my money.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to build an iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am listening to music over the radio.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to build a better house.
