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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?
The current change in my life is that, there is visible beauty in my household through the permanent house that I built. Before, my household was not presentable because it had grass thatched houses that were leaking.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well through direct cash transfer which I spent to build my house. I suggest that GiveDirectly should give additional cash transfers to enable beneficiaries complete what has been left mid way.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer worth UGX 1,442,000 for buying timber, Iron sheets, nails, and feeding. I paid school fees for my daughter, I bought a wheel barrow, saved part of it. I bought clothes and a blanket for my household members worth UGX 190,000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 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 happiness for I never knew I would handle such an amount of money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy than never before.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy 20 bags of cement, sand, bricks, wheel barrow, bought household items like blanket, and food.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means building a descent house for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
My part of the day is in the morning when I wake up healthy to do my daily work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of a wife to support me in the upbringing children.
