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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($451 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has improved in that, I built a permanent house. Although it's not yet finished, I'm grateful nevertheless because I had failed complete its construction due to the lack of funds. The thatched house I currently sleep in is leaking and I believe this problem will come to an end when I move into the permanent house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done me good by giving me the transfers that I used for constructing a permanent house. On the other hand, GiveDirectly has done nothing wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have used my second transfer to buy additional construction materials and household goods such as utensils, mattress. I still have the balance that I intend to use for buying timber.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($467 USD)
access_time almost 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 live happily. This is because, I had longed to build a permanent house before but had no money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was too excited when I received the money in my phone. It was going to enable me conatruct a better house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my whole first transfer on building materials.
Enrolled
access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to spend the transfers for build iron-roofed. My family has suffered for a very long period of time with grass thatched house which leaks a lot whenever it rains. It has also a small space for storage and sleeping but because of no any other source of income for money ,I can not afford to build a comfortable house for my family members. This is always forcing my household members to bear the unfavourable situation of a leaking house and they from suffering from pneumonia.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moments is when Iam sharing a meal with my children in the afternoon hours. I and my spouse thereafter discuss on better ways of managing our family needs such that our children grow in peace.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is poverty. I have a big number of children but I do not have any source of income generatiing activity. I only purely rely on farming which contributes little to sustain my family needs. This is affecting me psychologically.
