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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 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?
My life is different than it would have been if I had never recieved the transfer in that I am now going to own a permanent house. Before, this was just a dream.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly has done well by giving me money that has enabled me to uplift myself.
However, givedirectly has done nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I am spending my entire second transfer in constructing a new permanent house. This is my priority because I need to relieve myself from buying grass every year as it's cheaper in the long run to have an iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 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 that the equipment I purchased earns me income for supporting my family's daily necessities.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy speaker at 150,000ugx, hap fire at 50,000, printer at 220,000ugx, mirror at 30,000, extensions 6,000ugx, tithe/offerings at 100,000ugx, laptop writer 55,000ugx, food at 100,000ugx. I plan using the remaining 989,000ugx for making bricks and starting the construction work.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that,I will accomplish the long awaited plan of marrying my wife.I have spent two years in marriage with a desire to marry but there are no finances.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am welcomed by wife after a whole days work of struggling to make ends meet.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is un sure source of income for meeting daily basic needs.
