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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($452 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?
Had I not received GiveDirectly cash transfer, I would be sleeping in a leaky grass thatched house. Thanks be to GiveDirectly who have enabled me sleep in a better iron roofed house, specious enough to stay in.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well through sending cash transfer through mobile money which reduces the risks of loss. I have not yet encountered a scenario where GiveDirectly had not done well.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent UGX 351,000 for purchasing cement, I bought sand of UGX 160,000, I bought two doors and a window UGX 370,000, all these was towards completing construction of my house. I paid tuition for my brothers worth UGX 300,000 and I bought a heifer worth 451,000 to act as an income generating activity for the household.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($472 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'm happy because I have managed to build a permanent structure.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy because I have got money for building my permanent structure which I could not have managed on my own.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on purchasing building materials ( bricks 2 trips at UGX 440,000, iron sheets at UGX 290,000, timber at UGX 225,000, nails at UGX 53,000, cement at UGX, 224,000 ) transport at UGX 180,000, labour at UGX 200,000, food at UGX 68,000. I have not yet spent UGX 20,000 but I'm planning to spend it on anything I need.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to start up a moto spares busines in Bukedea town. This will help me to generate money for my future up keep.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours while playing foot ball with my friends.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of enough money for starting up a moto spares shop.
