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Jenifer
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
49
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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'm very happy because I have acquired what I never had before in my home like household goods, Livestock and permanent structure. I would not have stopped to sleep in a grass thatched hurt if I never received my transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly has done well by offering people different kind of advise for instance how they can use their transfers together as family without having domestic issue. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have spent my second transfer on paying labour at UGX 450,000, solar energy at UGX 120,000, treatment at UGX 130,000, Livestock at UGX 700,000, Clothing/household goods at UGX 122,000, food (beans chicken) at UGX 100,000 and transport at UGX 11000.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 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 that, I have constructed an iron roofed house that has relief me from the burden of looking for thach yearly for renovating my hut.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I became very happy because my plan of constructing an iron roofed house was going to be achieved.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent all my first transfer for constructing an iron roofed house for my self.
 
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access_time over 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to use the transfers for building ironroofed house. The costs involved in maitianing grassthatched house are to high since thatch is hard to get, so this money will help me raise permanent house .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours while chatting with neighbours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is lack of money for building ironroofed house.