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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($449 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 GiveDirectly has given me a financial boost and harmonized family by making my wife settle. This has brought me happiness. Before, I was drained financially by the health problem of my child to extent of selling personal items and my wife was not willing to settle with me.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well giving money directly that has enabled people build iron sheet roofed houses, acquire household items like mattresses, land and livestock which have raised livelihood in homes. It hasn't done well in leaving out disabled old age persons who are in care of their children but those children are not helpful to them after receiving transfers.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
My second transfer was spent to buy a cow, building materials such as cement and iron sheets, spent some to meet cost of burning building bricks, and hired cultivation land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 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, I use my time profitably by looking after the livestock I bought with this transfer hence I'm very happy than before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the message of the money, I felt very excited. This is because I was too poor and this money came to lift me up from poverty.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on building materials such as iron sheets at Ugx280000, cement at Ugx112000 and bricks Ugx480000. I also bought livestock worth Ugx980000.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that, i will be able to construct a new iron roofed house for shelter.This will save my family the stress of having sleepless nights due to a leaking roof whenever it rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon time is my happiest part of the day since, i consider it as my time for relaxing after doing garden work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to cater for my household medical bills which are usually caused by frequent illness.
