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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($453 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?
Before receiving this transfers, I had started constructed my semi permanent house that was not plastered and had no windows because I didn't have enough money to buy Windows. Upon recieving my transfers, I was in position to plaster, cement the floor, fit metallic windows, door and put a ceiling in my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In opinion, GiveDirectly has done well to give me unconditional cash transfer that I used for completing my house and paying school fees for my children. GiveDirectly has not done anything bad on my side.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to purchase 2 windows, a door, timber, foodstuffs, paid builders and children's school fees.
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 seeing how beautiful my house has become and paying off fees for my children. In addition to this, there is a great change of dress code and timely feeding in my family. Before getting this transfer, life was really a gamble.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money felt happy. I knew I was going to beautifully house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most my first transfer Ugx 1000000 buying building materials such as cement, sand that I am using to plaster my already existing house.
I then paid fees for my four children at Ugx 450000.
I used the balance to buy food, Clothing
Enrolled
access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this money, I will complete the construction of our house because it is apparently incomplete and its not very safe for us. We occupied this house early because we did not have money to rent. So the transfers will help us have decent accommodation. If there is any balance, I will buy household items like nice chairs, tables, bedding and electricals.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon. This is the time as you see my children are happy sitting with me and it finds when we have had a lunch meal.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of money to accord our four children proper education. My husband gets little pay as a teacher and we don't have enough land to do agriculture which boost household income.
