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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($450 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?
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been in position to construct an iron roofed house that is currently left with roofing, fitting a door and windows.Once my house is complete, I will be relieved from the grass thatched hut that leaks whenever it rains. In addition, I have acquired an ox that is going to ease my agriculture. Prior to receiving this cash, I used to hire oxens from other people that always made me to plant late since the oxen owners first prioritised their farms before they give them out, in so doing resulting to poor harvest.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well to give me cash that I spent to construct an iron roofed house. GiveDirectly has only done good to me.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase 25 pieces of iron sheets, timber, a cow and paying for construction labour.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($460 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have erected a permanet wall for an iron roofed house which I will roof with my second transfer. Additionally, I acquired a mattress and kitchen utensils which I did not have. Before I got the transfers I had struggled to farm for years inorder to get money for constructing a permanent house but all was in vein.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the mobile money message, I felt happy and I thanked God for using GiveDirectly to relieve us from poverty. In celebration, I bought meat, rice and cooked as if it was christmass.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for constructing a wall for an iron roofed house. I also bought clothes and kitchen utensils.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money I will spend to build iron-roofed house for comfortable accomadation. I have been staying in a leaking house for every long period of time due to lack of money to build better one, so givedirectly money is asign of relieve to my household's members since is uncondtional.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moments is afternoons when my spouse returns home from his leisure hours. He brings good stories from outside and tears of joy to my face since all the stress of loneliness disappears.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to enable me build permanent iron-roofed house for comfortable shelter. I have tried labouring for long but all in vain, So my children always fall sick due to constant rain water falling in them whenever it rains.
