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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
These transfers have greatly improved my standards of living than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
I used to sleep in a grass thatched house meaning that i'm now sleeping in a iron roofed house. I have also managed to buy clothes I never imagined I would wear.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly did well to support me financially because the transfers helped me build a house and buy some household items. Give Directly does not involve itself in fraudulent activities like other Organizations or government bodies because we received our transfers wholesomely as told during community engagements and enrollment process. Give Directly has done everything a 100% and nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have been struggling with a grass thatched house every time looking for grass because termites could destroy the grass. After every five months I have to cut grass for thatching the house and yet grass is also very scarce.
When I received my transfer I decided to build a house I started building a permanent house and out my last transfer I spent ugx 1483000 and UGX 150000 I used for buying household items like a bed, mattress and clothes.
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, My business which was small has now increase/grown meaning I can get profit to supports my family.I can also buy myself whatever I need like smearing oil.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent first transfer to purchase Livestock (3 cow) at 1,100,000ugx,household goods(mattress,bed,bed sheets) at 250,000ugx,restocked my business (fish business) at 350,000ugx.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this Money means I will start up a business which will continuously earn me a living
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day, is in the afternoons, when I have finished to eat food at lunch time
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my studies.
