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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($455 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 now in that, I have a lot of happiness because I have constructed a beautiful house. At this old age of mine, I can not be in position to look for grass for thatching the huts but all thanks goes back to GiveDirectly for the support. Cattle rustlers took all my cattle back in the days but through these transfers, I have been able to own livestock once again in my life. Before getting these transfers, I used to suffer sleeping in a leaky grass thatched house. I was also faced with a challenge of looking for grass which is no more because I have built my house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done wonderful things in my life by supporting me with cash transfers. These transfers have helped me construct a house, buy household items and livestock. In my opinion everything went on well with GiveDirectly.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer to complete the house which I had started building using the first transfer. I spent ugx 890000 for plastering, flooring and installing doors and Windows. I used ugx 480000 for buying a cow. I bought beddings, two mattresses and a bed at ugx 210000. I gave my ugx 20000 for helping me and I used 32000 for treatment.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 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 have been able to construct an iron roofed house which will relieve me from looking for grass thatch yearly.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I became so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for constructing an iron roofed house for my self.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This transfers will enable me build permanent house for my self.This shall reduce costs involved in maintaining grassthatched roof.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moments is in the evening when iam chatting with neighbours while taking some alcohol.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have high levels of poverty in my family as abiggest hardship.
