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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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 now sleep on a mattress, and can afford two meals in a day. Before, I used to sleep on ground with a mat, go hungry without food or just take maize flour porridge as a meal.
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 which has enable them build iron sheet roofed houses, acquire household items like mattresses, beds, clothes, and utensils; and I can't identity anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was spent to buy food stuff and the balance is saved to be used to build a simple iron sheet roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 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, my living conditions have improved since the time we renovated it.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my cash transfer, I felt happy because I used to sleep in a dilapidated house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer worth UGX 1,700,000 for renovating our house and purchasing household items like beddings and utensils.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When i receive this money, i will build an iron sheets house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon after lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is luck of money to pay my children's school fees.
