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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($447 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?
My life is much better because I now sleep like a king on a comfortable mattress and I acquired livestock. This is something that I could not have achieved on my own. In the past, I remember I used to sleep on mats which were very uncomfortable. I had just been released from prison and I had no income generating activity. I am very proud of my possessions and especially the house that I built because of GiveDirectly. GiveDirectly has given me a new life I never thought I would lead.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly did well to send us the cash transfers that saved us from poverty. I am very grateful that GiveDirectly did that so well without any outside any government interference.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the cash transfer to purchase livestock worth UGX 1450000 and UGX 100000 to purchase a six inch mattress and bed sheets worth UGX 16000. The balance was spent on buying food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($462 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 I am very happy because am constructing an iron roofed house. I can't wait to have my own home. I used to think of committing suicide because I was hopeless.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved the transfer, I felt happiness in my heart. I am an old man of 65 years without a home, I have been staying in some one's home but will now construct my own.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying 10 iron sheets, 2 trips of bricks. I have not yet spent UGX 1,200,000 but I intend to spend it on purhase of other materials and start the real construction work.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means starting up a home.
I intend to use this money to build a house and have a new home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening time is my happiest part of the day.This is because, it is the moment i take to pray to God .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My current biggest hardship is inadquency of money to establish a home.
This has continuously made me to stay at my niece home which, in most cases is inconveiniecing.
