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Kosilata's family
Kosilata
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
64
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 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, am expecting to sleep in an iron roofed house after construction, I couldn't have built an iron roofed house had I not recieved money from Give Directly.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well to give me money that has enabled me construct an iron roofed house, and Give Directly has not done anything bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for constructing an iron roofed house.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy bricks, iron sheets in preparation to build a simple iron sheet roofed house, and balance kept to use in paying labourers.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i felt so happy to the extent of making ululations.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is happiness, knowing am going to sleep in my own iron sheet roofed house soon.
 
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access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i am faced with is sickness. As a result, I can not work as expected.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evning when I watch my children play.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recceiving this money means i will be able to build an iron roofed house, buy household items and pay medical bills.