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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 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?
Currently, my life has changed in that, I am happy because I have never held such a big amount of money like this in my life, money which is given without strings attached to it. previously, I used to split my crop harvest into two, part of it to sell and the other to eat. That small amount of money would not make any significant change in my life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well with their approach of saturation, all eligible households in the village are enrolled to benefit. I would suggest that GiveDirectly should continue supporting us in the community because no organisation has ever supported poor people like me to this extent.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer for buying bricks for completing my wall and iron sheets and timber for roofing my three roomed house not forgetting completing payment for labour for the builders. I paid tuition for my children and the balance I Spent on feeding.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My days are full of happiness because I am nolonger stressed thinking for how to get grass for thatching every year. Thanks be to GiveDirectly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
What an excitement I had in receiving this cash transfer.
Receiving it meant that it would enable me construct an iron roofed house and hence no more problems of looking for grass for thatching houses every year.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer worth UGX 1,700,000 for buying building materials towards construction of an iron roofed house which we shall be shifting in soon after it's completion.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house, retrive the piece of land that was leased to take care of my child's medical bills.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when my children and I wake up healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to meet the needs of the family.
