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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time almost 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 has changed drastically ever since GiveDirectly chose to send me the cash transfers. The cash transfers enabled the construction of a two roomed permanent house. Currently, I sleep under a nice comfortable house courtesy of the GiveDirectly cash transfers. In the past, I was torn apart because I did not have money to maintain the grass thatched house and considering the fact that there is scarcity of grass. However, I am now happy that I will never go through the stress and struggle of searching for grass anymore.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly did well to provide me a phone. I had never operated a phone in my life before. I am also happy that they decided to send money directly to the needy without asking for anything in return.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the cash transfer to purchase two bags of cement worth UGX 46000 and a door worth UGX 130000 and a window worth UGX 25000. I bought a cow worth UGX 400000. I paid the builders UGX 240000. I bought a metallic box UGX 25000 and other household items like soap, sugar , shoes, clothes worth UGX 200000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
From the time I received the transfer, I feed well daily. This has made me healthy as opposed to the past when I lacked money to buy food and this made me to worry a lot.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt very happy. I knew this money was going to enable me construct the permanent house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on bricks and sand worth Ugx 855000 and Ugx 100000 respectively. In addition, I paid my children's fees worth Ugx 100000, bought household items like a mattress, utensils and clothes worth Ugx 180000. I spent the remaining balance of the transfer on feeding.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me sleep under an ironsheets house. I will build and buy a few household items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is that time when I receive a visitor who comes and gives me company.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is poverty. I don't feed well because of lack of money.
