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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($455 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer for completing the construction of my house and bought one mattress.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give directly did well to give us phones and financial support.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is far much different than it would have been if i never received money, we are all happy and the love between me and my husband is stronger because we sleep in the iron roofed house unlike before when we used to quarrel especially whenever it rained and the house linked.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($477 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on completing the construction of my house up to the roofing level, and I also bought iron sheets at 1,000,000 UGX, and I also bought one door at 500,000 UGX, and I also spent 40,000 UGX on purchasing clothings for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was more than very happy at that moment when I received my money. I am very grateful to GD for this cash transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
There is a very big improvement in my daily life because I can now afford to buy beef for my family and my children are now looking healthy and smart. I am also happy that with the cash transfer my house is almost complete and I will not be suffering in leaking house when it rains.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i faced in life is when Ifell sick during my primary living exams and idid not pass my exams making fail in education ambition
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of day is day time after having lunch and I making interesting stories with neighbours which relaxes my mind
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help us in purchasing aplot of land for cultivation so that we can increase our domestic production to encounter poverty
