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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
4664420 UGX ($1253 USD)
access_time 1 year ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I hope to have constructed my house in the Town council so I leave my village during the rainy season as we are prone to being affected by landslides.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything is great with give directly, I have never received such help from any organization nor government entity, Give directly fulfilled it's promise and there's nothing to improve on, I only pray for blessings and longevity for the organization.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I plan to build a house in my land that is in a safer area in Nangako Town council, I already have a piece of land so this transfer is going to enable me put up a house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
2339550 UGX ($649 USD)
access_time over 1 year ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
was sleeping at midnight, felt excited so much,first thought of buying iron sheets
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
They are very happy, now sure that they are soon shifting to safer place because where they are living is not safe at all for staying as water is oozing from ground
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
Bought iron sheets
Enrolled
access_time almost 2 years ago
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I am planning on restarting up my retail shop business in nangako which will cost me for about. $1100 Nd will use the remaining g money to construct another house in nagakho as I have their my small plot of land.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Nothing much except that the Almighty Lord has kept me alive without any form of sickness or disturbances.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Water comes from uphill especially during the rainy season and destroys most of our crops especially beans. It also destroys the grass that we plant for our animals to eat. After destruction of our crops, we are faced with hunger since the food we would have gotten is destroyed.
