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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($452 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?
Had I not received the cash transfer, I would be miserable with no future plans. However I am happy because my life is now different in that I was able to construct a four roomed commercial house that will generate income for my household when completed.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to send cash transfers to the people that have changed very many lives. GiveDirectly also does well to sensitize the people on how to be responsible. On the other hand there is nothing that GiveDirectly has not done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase iron sheets worth UGX560,000 and timber worth UGX300,000. I spent UGX450,000 to pay the builders and I purchased cement worth UGX140,000. I spent UGX100,000 on paying my children's school fees and food worth UGX80,000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 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,now I'm very happy because the support from Give Directly has enabled me to get what i did not have .
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 my first transfer to purchase building materials ( Iron sheet (20) at 560,000ugx,labour for making bricks at 100,000ugx and the balance of the transfer 1,040,000ugx I plan to purchase 2 bulls (Livestock).
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will construct shops for selling items here in the village
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings when am back from work and I have gotten what the family will eat for dinner
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough money to buy what the family need most like food to change diet
