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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 4 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 now because I was able to build my house. Though not gully complete, I am confident that soon I will shift from the grass thatched house that I am currently using and I will be relieved from the issue of renovating my always leaking grass thatched house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money that has enabled me to build a permanet house.
However, there is nothing bad that GiveDirectly has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy some building materials such as two trips of sand, fifty five bags of cement, three doors, three windows, and transportation of all the above.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($460 USD)
access_time almost 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 family and I are happy because I was able to pay up my children's fees and start building. I will also be called some body in the community unlike before when no one even paid attention to me given my former situation (really poverty stricken).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Given that I don't know to read, my daughter checked my phone and saw that money was sent then informed me. At that moment, I felt so happy that I thanked God for such an opportunity.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy some building materials such as iron sheets, timber, cement, bricks, sand and hired labor that is currently building my house.
I also paid up fees and bought some scholastic materials for my school going children.
I plan to buy some house buy some house hold items such mattress, clothes, food, chairs, Utensils, and bed.
Enrolled
access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have a house that I had started constructing but the I never managed to complete it because I ran short of money. So when I receive this money, I will make sure I complete the construction of the house so that I can shift into it because it is bigger compared to the current one I'm living in. This will help decongest the house because its bigger. I will also use part of the money to buy household items like good beddings, chairs, tables, good utensils and other items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy. This keeps me in a good mood as I start my day's work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of enough money to cater for the basic needs like school fees, proper medical care, clothing and many others. This has depleted the little savings I have living me with almost nothing.
