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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 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?
Life is different than it would have been because I am soon moving from a grass thatched house to an iron roofed house, I get better daily income of atleast Ugx.10,000 a day from my second hand cloth business, and I am now better in utilizing money. Before, my life was spent sleeping under a grass thatched house that would leak during rainy season, and on a good day, I only make Ugx.2,000 to support my livelihood making life a real misery.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well giving me money that has enabled me build an iron sheet roofed house; and I don't see anything it hasn't done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was spent to buy building materials such as cement, sand, nails, timber, paid labour and bought food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($468 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 that, I have been in position to start up the construction of an iron roofed house which I couldn't have started had I not received this transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for purchasing iron sheets, timber and cement at 817,000 ugx, 300,000 ugx I used for making bricks, 260,000 ugx I spent for buying a mattress, clothes and kitchen utensils, 50,000 ugx I took to church. I have not yet spent 273,000 ugx but am planning to spend it to pay labour for building.
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access_time 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will build a residential house for my family since the one I reside in links
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when what had planned for the day succeeds
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack I oxen for ploughing and poor residential house
