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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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?
To date, my life is different in that, I am happy because my household is food secure. I used GiveDirectly cash transfer for starting construction of my house other than selling food. Previously, I used to sell more of household food for solving family problems like building, leaving my household food insecure.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well through giving unconditional cash transfers that have supported various households to solve their problems like inadequate housing. GiveDirectly field officers should use proper investigative skills rather than relying on the neighbours who could be having their own differences to deny others opportunity to benefit.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer worth UGX 1,400,000 for buying iron sheets for roofing my house that I started constructing with GIveDirectly's support. The balance of UGX 232,000, I spent it on feeding the family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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 am now able to save some small money that I wanted to use for building for helping the family meet other needs.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I used it all towards buying materials like bricks, sand, cement, twisted bars, ventilators, concrete, paying labour for the mansons and feeding them while constructing my permanent house.
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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 in position to retrieve the piece of land that was leased and then build an iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am listening to music over the radio.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of money to facilitate the needs of the family.
