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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($440 USD)
access_time almost 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 better now because I constructed an iron roofed house which is currently in use. Besides that, I purchased a new mattress and bedsheet which makes my sleep confortable. Before I got money, I was sleeping on a torn mattress and in a hut that could leak during the rainy season
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to send me money directly on my phone instead of passing it through some one else . This minimises fraud, the organisation is also realiable. There is nothing wrong with the way they work. How we wish they could continue giving us money.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying 14 iron sheets, 6 bags of cement, timber, nails, door and windows for completing the construction of a house that I started with my first transfer. In addition to the above, I bought a solar system, 2 mattresses, 2 water drums. I paid the contructors and spent some money on food.
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 life is that I have acquired house hold items that I never had before. I am happy because very soon I will ve sleeping under an iron roofed house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money I felt happy because my family problems were going to be solved.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1,200,000 ugx to buy iron sheets, timber, bricks and cement. Then I spent the balance to purchase house hold items.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that, i will be able to construct an iron roof house which will provide a comfortable shelter for my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening time is my happiest part of the day.This is an interesting moment of story sharing 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 my family.
