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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660300 UGX ($449 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 have constructed a beautiful permanent house. The price of good quality thatch material has gone high of late and this has made it very expensive to sleep in a thatched house. This is because on average a thatched house needs to be renovated annually.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by empowering me financially to construct a permanent house. And according to me, there is nothing bad that GiveDirectly has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on construction materials such as iron sheets, timber, sand, cement, gravel stones, bricks among others to build a permanent house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($470 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 am happy now days because I have been able to build a permanent house and saved from the burden of looking for grass for renovating my grass thatched house every year.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I was filled with joy because I had never received such a lump-sum amount of money like this one. The other excitement I had was that I would start construction work that I had been hopping for.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer worth UGX 1,700,000 for constructing a new house that I will sleep in with my household members. I have been moving for very long distances to look for grass for thatching our house on a yearly basis.
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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.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon while sharing stories with my friends and family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is lack of a descent household.
