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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($454 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am happy because I have start up money that will enable me construct a house. Had I not received the cash transfer, I would still be worried and wondering where to get money to construct a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well in that she has raised the living standards of many house holds through sending them the cash transfers, Many people have acquired land, bought cattle and food stuff for their families. GiveDirectly on the otherhand has not made any mistakes whatsoever.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I am planning to spend all my second cash transfer on purchasing construction materials for two roomed iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that we are all happy because we sleep on comfortable beds and my children are now studying well.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy that moment when I received the money. I felt so happy because I had never received such a sum of money from anybody.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 120,000 ugx to pay my children's school fees and household items worth 350,000 ugx.
I spent 130,000 ugx to buy more stock for my shop. I am keeping 1,100,000 ugx which I plan to spend on purchasing building materials.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me expand my small business of selling fuel and also build a house for the children because currently we are all sharing one small house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is usually lunch hour on friday because i go for prayers.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is paying school fees for my school going children. My income is little compared to their school demands.
