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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($446 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?
The tremendous improvement in my life is the construction of a permanent house. Before, I slept in a leaking dilapidated structure and didn't have money to build a better house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly according to me has done all things well. Among those good things is giving out unconditional cash transfers that enabled me construct a permanent structure to stay in.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building materials that were used for completing the construction of my permanent house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have constructed an iron roofed house for my self and am already sleeping in it.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt relieved because the money was going to help me accomplish my plan of contructing a house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for constructing an iron roofed house for my family because the condition of my house was worsening yet getting grass thatch is now a challenge.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money is a means of helping us in our family to do construction work for our new house to be.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning ,when I wake up in the morning when fine and not sick.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is limited land for farming because I and my spouse have only one garden which is not enough for farming.
