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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($467 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have acquired most of the needed materials for construction an iron roofed house. I plan to start the construction of my new house with the my second transfer. I am currently sleeping in grass thatched hut that leaks whenever it rains.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received money from GiveDirectly, I became very happy because I had got money to construct an iron roofed house that I had desired.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase construction materials(9 pieces of iron sheets, timber, 8 bags of cement, nails and 4 trips of bricks) that I intern to use for constructing an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house and buy a piece of land that I can cultivate to get food. I believe this will support my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the noon time when I am seated with my co-wife and chatting freely. I feel welcome.
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 good house. The one that I have is grass thatched which disturbs especially when it comes to changing the roof (grass). I don't have the capacity to build a better one because I don't have money.
