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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1685137 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The big difference is that the transfer helped me build a good house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I felt very happy because we were living badly before getting tje money.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 1 basin of charcoal at 5000/=, rent for workers 6000/=, 20kgs of flour 24000/=, tomatos 10000/=, 1 trip of sand 75000/=, 1000 bricks 145000/=, hired a wheel barrow 4000/=, transport for workers 24000/=, totaling and am planning to use the balance to buy timbers, iro n sheets, cement for plastering, doors, windows, paying Labour 290000/=.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
NA
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
NA
What did you spend your first transfer on?
NA
Enrolled
access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Recipient says the biggest hardship they have faced is food shortage which has emanated from pests and diseases.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of recipient's day is waking up healthy and moving to the gadern.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving money means i have got a chance to build a better house and buy bedings.
