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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 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 in that I am living in extreme joy. I am able to solve most of my financial issues. Before, the debts I had were weighing me down since I did not know where to turn to clear them.
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 my plot that I had earlier on by buildingbin it.
However, givedirectly has done nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying more building materials such as timber and iron sheets as I had already used my first transfer to raise my house.
I also used some of the transfer to put up a pit latrine.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($464 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'm now having breathing space because I have cleared my loan which was stressing and also developing my plot.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money,I felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to pay debt (loan) of 550,000ugx,bought building material (iron sheets )at 250,000ugx,cement 30 bags at 900,000ugx.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to contruct a iron roofed house in my already bought piece of land
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons when I have managed to get what my family eats
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough housing facility for my family
