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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The big diffetence is that am able to pay school fees for my children and building a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD has done good to give us money to develop ourselves.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent on 12 bags of cement 348000/=,14 iron sheets 448000/=, 2000 bricks 290000/=, vetlets 30000, iron bars 34000/=, sand 180000/=, nails 50000/=, timbers 82500/=, Windows 50000/= , Labour 100000/= totaling to 1612500/=.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Life is beautiful and hopeful. I like myself these days
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i saw the msg i was so happy. When i went to withdraw i saw the world a very beautiful place that i did not want to go back homr. I had money on me. But all in all i had responsibility at home.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I started the construction of my boys quarters. Bought the materials using GD money
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The bigest hardship that has been faced in the current situation is a challenge in paying tuition for children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Harvesting coffee to get some cash
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receving the cash transfer means improving our household livelihood.
