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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 in that I am living in joy as I see my house being completed, my children in school and able to do as I please financially. Before, I would be thinking on how to handle such issues.
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 to develop financially in my home.
However, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying more building materials as I had started buying and building using the first transfer. Since grass is scarce, building a permanent house was my option
I then used some to take my five children to school. This is so as I look forward for them to achieve success 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 I have been able to push the construction work to the next level and am hopeful of completing it.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer happiness was allover the village. We woke up to ululate at 3:00am.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying 25 iron sheets 510,000ugx, timber at 520,000ugx, nails 120,000ugx, rubbers 10,000ugx. I paid school fees of 350,00ugx, paid for labour at 120,000ugx. The balance of the money I spent on clothes and food.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will buy oxen oxen for ploughing and an ox plough. Then if there is balance ,I will use for paying school fees .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is I the afternoon when I chat with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is inadquate food due to low crop yields because of lack of oxen.
