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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
There is a lot happiness ever since I received GD transfers and my standards of living have improved because I'm able to change my diet.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GD did well to give money to develop our homesteads Like buying household items, Pay school, Construct houses among other things.However, In my opinion GD did so well and everything went on well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid for Iron sheet Ugx 800000, Cement @ Ugx 290000, Household items Ugx 262000, I paid debts @ Ugx 200000 and feeding Ugx 81000.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($461 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, now I can buy anything I need and I have enough cups plates and saucepans which I used to get from my neighbours when I lack. Also I hope to build a house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy because I had never held such an amount of money .
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to make bricks but I do not know how much exactly my husband has spent. I have also saved 1,000,000ugx
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will build an improved iron roofed house for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon seeing my children happy after getting a meal
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Addressing household basic needs especially for my children
