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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($441 USD)
access_time 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 in that my body is healthy, I have put on some weight and I no longer think alot because I now have a decent house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly does well to give unconditional transfers and follow us up to see how we spent the money. There is nothing they did not do well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer for buying construction materials at 632, 000ugx, food at 210,000ugx. I saved 400,000ugx and used 400,000 for paying contractors.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($472 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I,m expecting to sleep in my own iron roofed house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I was over whelmed with joy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1,200,000UGX of my first transfer for buying Bricks, Iron sheets and plaster sand. I'm planning to spend the remaining money for purchasing cement.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be in position to construct an iron roofed house
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of good housing facility
