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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 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?
My life is different than it would have been if I had never recieved the transfer in that I am out of poverty that was seriously affecting me. My life has improved that I sleep, dress and feed well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well by helping me reduce the biting poverty that was seriously affecting me. I feel a great improvement in my life.
On the other side, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer in buying sand, cement and plastering my entire house. I had earlier on built an iron roofed but using mad so I needed to modernize it.
I then hired two pieces of garden land for one year. This will help me in extensive cultivation.
I bought some seedlings that I will be planting when the cultivation season comes on.
I also had to buy some household items and food that my family would feed on. This will help my family to have an asured meal.
I have a balance that I am keeping for uncertainty in the future.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($463 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 am happy because there are very many changes in my home. My children are happy too because the food is available.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying 2 doors and 4 windows at 590,000ugx, aggregate at 150,000ugx. I bought food, household items( blanket at 50,000ugx, kitchen utensils, 2 jerricans, clothes, money wallet, a battery 200, 000ugx) paid Labour of 50,000ugx. I hired a garden at 140,000ugx and saved 415,000ugx.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying metallic doors and widows to complete constructing my iron roof house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day.Seeing my children healthy and playing at this time makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to complete constructing our house that has stayed for long.
