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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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 different in that as I speak, I am full of joy and peace. This is so because I know that my house is complete and I will be using it soon. Building a permanent house was not possible had I not received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion,givedirectly has done well by helping me in a way I never knew I would get.
In my opinion , givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building my house since I had already bought materials using the first transfer. I needed to own a permanent house since it's expensive to maintain grass thatched houses.
I then bought a cow. This cow will act as an investment to me.
I also had to get back my land that I had given out in exchange for money to educate my young brother.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($469 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, I'm living a happy life because with this transfer I can afford needs that I couldn't in the past.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent 500000ugx of my first transfer on building materials and paid a loan of 500000ugx. I'm planning buy bricks and nails with the remaining 700000ugx
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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 house and also buy some cattle for ploughing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my 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 enough land for farming since I have rented out most of my family land for school fees.
