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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid a loan of 800,000 ugx which I had borrowed to complete the construction of my house. The balance of 700,000 ugx I spent it to buy household items, clothings and food, and also a portion of it is taking care of my hospital bills.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly did well to help us the needy who had no hopes in the future. I am so happy and I appreciate the cash transfers. However there is nothing that givedirectly has not done well so far.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would have died without staying in an iron roofed house, but thanks to give directly my life is different now. I would still be sleeping in a grass thatched house full of rodents and dust.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bed at 75,000ugx, a mattress at 105,000ugx, two trips of bricks at 490,000ugx, household items at 50,000ugx. I spent 25,000ugx for paying labourers who helped me to do gardern work, bought food at 30,000ugx. I paid a debt at 140,000ugx and i have kept the balance of the money which i intend to use for construction.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received the transfer i felt happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now feed well and agriculture is easy for me because i have money. I am also excited to sleep in the iron roofed house once construction is done.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i faced in life is sickness,at one point i fell sick and sold off my piece of land.This was to raise money for my medical bills.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening, i sit with neighbours while taking alcohol.This makes me feel stress free.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Onces i receive the transfers, my plan is to build permanent ironroofed house and buy a cow .The ironroofed house shall improve my housing status and the cow in turn can provide milk for consumption.
