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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 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 is different now, My mind is relaxed and I feel happy because I sleep in an iron roofed house. Healthwise, I am feeling better having got good medication with the transfer. Before, I was sleeping in a hut that was leaking and I could sit at night at a coner of the house when it is raining to take shelter.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well to give unconditional cash directly to the beneficiaries hence reducing fraud risks. They did their own investigation to establish the residents of the village. What GiveDirectly has done is good but this help was not sufficient enough for every one because of differences in the poverty levels. I would suggest that they increase the amount of money or continously us more money if the GiveDirectly budget allows.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying cement, a door, two windows and for paying labour to complete my house construction. I bought curtains, a blanket, bed sheets and food. I spent UGX 200,000 for treatment, paid a debt of UGX 120,000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($468 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 I feel so happy because at my old age although I have not yet started building, I will be in position to build and sleep in a permanent house. I can now die happy knowing that I at one moment slept in an iron roofed house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy. This money is too much that I had to involve my helper in planning.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent part of my first transfer to buy two trips of sand four trips of bricks.
I am saving up some of my transfer that I will use to buy more building materials, food, and pay the laborers when they start the construction work.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able build a better iron-roofed house. Iam current sleeping in grass thatched house but the roof is so opened . Whenever it rians I just stand in small spots to a void rainny water. This is too inconveniencing since I do not enough sleep some nights.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When Iam eating together with my grandchildren, we chat, lough while enjoying the food. This makes me satisfied and I feel happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money. I mostly engaged in to farming for survival but this needs money to enhence it. The little energy and effort I invest in it , has failled to help me fetch what can sustain my family needs.
