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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing 12 pieces of iron sheets, 1 trip of bricks, timber and labour for roofing at UGX 1,002,000. I paid off a debt of UGX 600,000 and got back my acre of land that had acted as security. I also bought a bag at UGX 30,000 for my self.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well to send me unconditional cash that I have used to construct a permanent house and pay off a debt that I had. GiveDirectly has only done good to me.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has got better, because I am building a permanent house that will move to after completion. I have got back my acre of land that was taken because of the debt. This money has also relieved me from the debt burden that I had. Previously, the money lender kept putting me on pressure because of his money and he was threatening to sell my acre to recover his money since I had failed to pay it. The house that I currently stay is open from up because the thatch has greatly become scarce.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX 1,235,000 for buying building materials like bricks, iron sheest, timber and cement. I bought a mattress worth UGX 120,000, a bag worth UGX 35,000. I bought clothes and shoes worth UGX 145,000, A water drum costed me UGX 30,000. I paid a debt of UGX 100,000 and the balance of UGX 35,000 was spent on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first cash transfer, I felt happy because I would now be able to build a specious permanent house that I would live in with my household members since the house I live in now is dilapidated.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my household is now presentable with the construction of the permanent house in progress, we are living happily as a family.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to construct an iron roofed house for shelter.This has made us to share a small grass thatched house with all our four children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day.This is after sharing a meal with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means investing in house construction.
This money will enable my household own an iron roofed house for shelter.
