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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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 if I had never recieved the transfer in that, I am alive thanks to this transfer. It came in at the time that i really needed it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well by helping mebto give money that has enabled me to do what ever i have done so far. Like treating myself, building, feeding, among others.
On the other hand, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on completing building my house. I need this house to be complete since o wanted to leavevthe grass thatchedhouse that was leaking when ever it rained.
I bought food to feed my family. This was so because there I had no where else to get good for my family.
I then hired two garden lands that will help me in form of extended cultivation. This also help me to have enough food for my family in the future other than buying.
I also used somenof my transfer to go to hospital where I was diagonised with pressure and serious malaria and got treatment there and then.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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 am going to build a decent house that does not leak like the one I have been sleeping in.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I became so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent first transfer for buying food, construction materials. (14 iron sheets, 6 bags of cement, 1 trip of sand, 1 trip of bricks, timber). I paid labour of 50,000ugx. I have saved 300,000ugx.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means means I will be able to repair my house because it's in bad state.In addition, i will also buy cows for milk .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The hapiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy and able to work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of cash for buying food since I am now old and un able to cultivate.
