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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 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 is now different in that, I'm living happily because I constructed a permanent house although its not fully finished. Currently I sleep in an old leaking thatched house whose roof was destroyed by rats. With the high cost of buying grass right now, I was worried of how to renovate it because I didn't have the money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Givedirectly has done well by giving me the unconditional transfer that enabled me construct a permanent house. However, GiveDirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials such as iron sheets, timber, cement, doors and windows among others. I also bought utensils and food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($472 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 GiveDirectly sent me money that I have never held before. This has enabled me acquire alot of house hold items.
I am very happy that my dream of constructing and living in an iron roofed house will soon be realized.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the money because this cash transfer was going to provide me access to many household items.
More so I felt happy because the cash transfer was going to fulfill my dream of constructing a good iron roofed house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX500000 to purchase household items like four mattresses, two beds, clothes, a radio cassette, utensils and beddings. I am planning to spend the balance of UGX1200000 to buy bricks and food for my family.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will build a permanent house for my family and the balance i will buy some household basic needs like bed and matress.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon while sharing with my friends and family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is low capacity to sustain my family welfare.
