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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($450 USD)
access_time over 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 in that I now will be able to stay away from my in laws. This would not be possible if I had not received transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give directly has done well by giving me money that will enable me have my own home.
However, nothing wrong with what Give directly has done.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent part of my transfer to pay fees for my three children. This has helped me to keep them in school.
I plan to use the rest of my transfer to buy a plot of land where I will construct my home and stop staying with my in laws.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($440 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness, knowing am going to build a house that will protect my family from water logging and floods.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i recieved my money, i silently celebrated with joy in my heart, that's after reading the message in the morning.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees, and the balance, i've have saved, because i intend to build a simple iron sheet roofed house.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to construct an iron roofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning time is my happiest part of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means building an iron roofed house.
This will provide a permanent shelter for my family.
