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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($451 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?
Before these cash transfers, I used to suffer cooking under a leaking thatched kitchen more so when it rained. The rain drops could even put off the fire at times. However, Life is now different because I can now cook freely and on time because I built a permanent kitchen. In addition, I'm also building another permanent house for my children so soon we will be having enough space because currently the one we are occupying can not accommodate all us.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money for building another permanent house for my children and a kitchen.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought building material ( 2 trips of bricks, iron sheets, timber), bought household goods ( mattress, bed sheets, utensils), bought a cow and saved.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life will never be the same again because the cash transfer enabled the payment of my children's school fees. In addition to this, I was able to clear an old debt and I am now debt free. Going forth, I plan to embark on the construction of a permanent house.
Currently, my children live in a leaking house which is awful and embarrassing. I am very thankful to GiveDirectly for this onetime opportunity.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was extremely happy at that moment when I received the cash transfer because I had no money for school fees. More so I had no future plans before. However, when I received the cash transfer I embarked on a construction plan.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees worth UGX 100000. I purchased bricks worth UGX 780000. I cleared off a debt worth UGX 600000. I also bought household items like utensils,bedding worth. The balance f UGX 450000 will be spent to purchase iron sheets.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build a house where my children will sleep. Currently they sleep in my co-wives house which does not make me feel good. I also intend to use part of it to educate my children so they may also get a better future through working.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning after I have come back from the garden. When I am cooking, it means my children will be able to eat and that makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is inadquate money to help in the education of my children. Sometimes I fail to reise tuition i time and my children end up coming back home for may be two weeks until when I can raise something small for them to go back to school.
