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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($452 USD)
access_time almost 6 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 if I had not received cash transfer in that, I had never dreamt of building a Permanent house th to lack of money but through Give Directly, I have started making bricks for building it.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly has done well through their registration method called saturation. I do not see what they have failed to do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer worth UGX 1,633,000, I used UGX 200,000 for making bricks. The balance of UGX 1,433,000, I have not yet spent it but I intend to use for buying building materials.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness knowing I am going to be sleeping in an iron roofed house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy cement, sand, bricks, and iron sheets to build a simple iron sheet roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I want to build an iron sheets roofed house
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I rest from daily work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
