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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($454 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?
My life is different than it would have been because I am happy to build an iron sheet roofed house, unlike before when I was sleeping in a leaking grass thatched house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving us money to build houses, buy household items, pay school fees, and I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to complete building my iron sheet roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 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 now very happy because am expecting to sleep in an iron roofed house soon after construction.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy and thanked God for Give Directly.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for purchasing 24 pieces of iron sheets at 672,000 ugx, 20 bags of cement at 523,000 ugx, timber at 225,000 ugx and 10 pieces of iron bars at 280,000 ugx.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will build a permanent house for my family. And the balance will cater for school fees of my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the in the afternoon upon affording a meal to my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is sustained My family welfare and education.
