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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Plastering my house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
It's delivered us from backwardness and everything is fine
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought bricks at 150000, sand 150000, cement which dhe couldnot remember the cost, paid 400000 for labour and other money on feeding. I also plan to build a house for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The difference I have in life, am now looking forward to innovating my house and make my family shine than before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the transfer because it was expected.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
Am planning to plaster the house and put new iron sheets and I also sleep well.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receving this money means I will be able to improve on my standard of living like renovating my house and buying land.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is when I sit down to have a meal with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is when I fell sick for about 3 month and the sickness drained me finacially.
