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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($447 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 has changed in that, being a widow, I am happy because I built a permanent house that is conducive to stay in. Before, I used to sleep under a grass thatched roof with holes made by rats.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well through empowering vulnerable people in the community by giving cash without strings attached that has seen households improve on their living conditions. To me, GiveDirectly should give additional cash transfer to those beneficiaries who were not able to complete their projects.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent UGX 377000 for buying iron sheets, timber costed UGX 370000, cement costed UGX 280000, labour for the builders costed UGX 280000 and a metalic door costed UGX 200000. The balance of UGX 125000, I have started a small scale business with it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($470 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 happiness to be able to build my own house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I have never held such an amount of money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy iron sheets, bought household items like mattress, bed sheets, and utensils, and saved the balance to burn bricks for the house.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a great blessing to my household since, it will enable me build an iron roof house that i thought i would never build.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening time is my happiest part of the day.This is my happiest moment since, i use it for sharing personal life experiences with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of enough money to construct an iron roof house for shelter.
