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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($451 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 than it would have been because I am happy to have built an iron sheet roofed house, acquired household items I never imagined to have in a life time.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, givedirectly has done well giving people money directly and they have used it to buy livestock, land, a taxi motorcycle, household items like mattreses, clothes, some have built houses, and most of all, people are happy in the village; and I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to complete building my iron sheet roofed house and hiring cultivation land.
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 that I am happy because I have acquired property and items that I had desired for long.
I did not own these items before but thanks to GiveDirectly I will be able to construct another house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received the money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1,000,000 ugx to buy iron sheets, timber, cement. The balance of the cash transfer was spent on purchasing clothes, house hold items and food.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will complete my house and also buy some cattle for rearing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon while sharing with my husband and children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is chronic sicknesses which have retarded my productivity
