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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?
My life life is different in that, I have been in position to get materials that I intend to use for constructing an iron roofed house, I couldn't have got these materials had I not received money from Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give Directly has done well to give people money that enabled many in my village acquire assets and construct houses, and Give Directly has not done anything bad on my side.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying fire wood and paid labour for packing and burning bricks, that I' m intending use for constructing an iron roofed house. I saved UGX 800,000 that I intend to spend to buy more materials for building.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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 happiness and I feel more healthy than before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy and prayed to God thanking Him for this blessing.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to fell a tree and make timber, bought iron-sheets and cement to build a house, then bought house hold items like blanket, bed-sheets, and also bought food.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means to build a permanent iron-roofed house. The reason for planning to build iron-roofed house is it will me cut costs incured in maintaining grassthatched roof,since getting grass is difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon especially after getting what to eat.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of adequate amount of money to enable me build ironroofed house.
