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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on constructing of my house at 800,000 ugxafter getting the advise from my parents. This house is going to relieve me from the yearly renovating of the grass thatched house that I have been using. There by saving my money for some thing else.
I also bought some household items like beddings at 400,000 ugx because I never had a comfortable bed and now i sleep well without any body pains in the morning.
And then I had to buy a bicycle to help me in my business of buying and selling sugar cane and using my bicycle to get it to customers all over.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, I think givedirectly has done well by enabling me to own what ever I have now such as comfortable beddings, a permanent house, a bicycle to ease my business and then lifting me to another level of life by giving me money.
It has done nothing wrong to my own opinion
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I received the transfer in that I now live a happy and relaxed life. If I didn't receive the transfer, my life would still be in as disorganized way lacking and my business not going anywhere. For this, I thank GiveDirectly so much.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I was able to purchase household items like a mattress and a bed worth 145,000Ugx in order to improve on my living conditions, I also purchased an acre of land at 1,300,000Ugx to help improve on food production and the balance of 255,000Ugx is what am using now for making bricks towards constructing a permanent house for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I was filled with a lot of joy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
After receiving my first transfer, I have gained self esteem since I have added some additional land for cultivation and looking towards building a Permanent house for my family.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of beddings and a good house. I do not have a mattress, bed sheets and a bed to sleep in. My house is also leaking so it becomes a hardship to my life
What is the happiest part of your day?
The afternoon is the happiest part of my day, moreso, if I have been paid for the work done in people's gardens and when I have eaten food.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the givedirectly money means, I will be in position to construct an iron roofed house and the husle of looking grass will be history in my life
