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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($440 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used the whole of the second transfer to construct the house where I am sleeping.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has improved our standards of living by giving us free money which has enabled us to do what we have been struggling for all along which has brought a lot of happiness in our lives.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that now days we have a strong bond between me and my husband and the entire family making us happier than before because now days we no longer luck like before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Recipient is constructing a house.
She bought iron sheets, bricks and sand and started building her house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
she felt very happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Recipeint says when she received the money, she was born again and all her her problems had been solved.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardiship I have faced in my life is severe backache that started after my last pregnancy. This ailment doesnot allow me work for long hours even when I need too.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I prepare a good meal for me and my family for example meat and matooke.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money mean development for my household. I intend to expand on my house and make it more spacious for my household members.
