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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1661910 UGX ($442 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I purchased building materials (1 trip of bricks, 2 bags of cement, timber, nails and iron sheets).
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done well by giving me money which has enabled me build my permanent house. Secondly, it has tried to resolve household conflicts a mong families in my village and people are working together to develop their homes. GiveDirectly has not done anything wrong.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I'm now sleeping in permanent house which I built using the cash transfers. Before these transfers, I slept in thatched house. Thanks to GiveDirectly for making my dream come true.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I purchased bricks worth UGX 800000 and cement worth UGX 58000. I also spent UGX 400000 to purchase iron sheets and UGX 269000 to purchase timber. I paid the builder with the remaining cash transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The mobile money message got me asleep. However, early in the morning one of my siblings called me and inquired if I had received any mobile money message. I checked my account and I was amazed at what I had seen. I was happy because my entire life I had never touched such an amount of money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have witnessed a very great change because my house is now at the roofing level. I am happy that the GiveDirectly cash transfer has made this dream come true. For the past 36 years I have lived in a grass thatched house with no hopes of ever living in an iron roofed house. Nevertheless, I am very grateful that I have built a twp roomed iron roofed house and my life is now better.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for paying school fees for my children studying in kachage village.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I always feel happy in the morning as I wake up with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means ,I shall be in position to build ironroofed house. This shall provide better to shelte my family.
