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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The cash transfers empowered me to complete the house. More so, I hired two pieces of farm land that will increase our food supply.
Before receiving the cash transfers, I had an incomplete house that spent over two years. I was stressed because I did not have money to finish the structure.
I am so glad that GiveDirectly launched in our village.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to fulfill their promise of sending us unconditional cash transfers compared to other charity organizations.
On the otherhand, I would like to encourage GiveDirectly to continue helping the poor honestly.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to complete the house. I also spent part of the cash transfer to hire two pieces of farm land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 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 a change in lifestyle as I now have a big solar system and own a TV set that I can use to watch when I am bored.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I felt so happy as this money would help me sort a few of my financial needs.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer buying some iron sheets that I am going to use to roof my house that was already there before Give Directly coming to the area.
I then bought some household items such as solar and TV set that will help me to know about news around the world.
I then hired three garden land that I will cultivate on and will increase on the food production in my family. This will help me cab the issue of famine.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me is an opportunity for me to complete my house that is at the ring beam level .
What is the happiest part of your day?
I always get happy in the evening mostly when am together with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing is paying shool fees for my children.
