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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($456 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 2 wooden doors, 3 windows,one trip of sand and murrum,14 bags of cement, solar system, i also bought beans, posho,meat and the remaining balance of the money,I used to pay the builders who helped me to build my mordern iron roofed house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion givedirectly has done well by helping the needy people get out if poverty by being so honest to them and allowing them to spend their money as they wish.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is more difgerent in that, i used not to sleep well because i was shairing a bed with my five children on a mat on a muddy floor, and also shairing one bedsheet with them but after getting my transfer i was able to buy different beddings for my children and myself,I Sleep well now.
I used to sleep in a grass thatched house and muddy floor but after recieving my transfer I bought building materials and I have built a mordern iron roofed and cemented house,and I have more comfort now.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on taking my children back to school since they were sent home for fees and had stayed home for long, bought them school uniform for the first time since they had never had one since they joined school. I then spent the balance on buying materials for constructing my house and paying Labour. I hired a garden for one year at 140,000 ugx then bought household items and taking care of my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I felt very happy that I started planning it immediately.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am very happy and at peace when I see my children in school and people are no longer laughing at me that I can not educate my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship i faced in life is failure to continue with education due to lack of school fees and education materials
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment of the day is day time when am reading abible with my elder child
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It's great please and happiness to my family because if irecieve money iwiil buy acow that can help for the future, i can sell it to raise fees for my children's education
