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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($453 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 am now healthy and happy because I eat good food.
Secondly, I now sleep on a comfortable bed. This would not have been possible because I had an old tattered mattress.
I was able to acquire basic house hold items that I could not buy due to lack of money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to help all the poverty stricken people with cash transfers.
In my opinion, there is nothing wrong that GiveDirectly has done so far.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought iron sheets worth UGX 500,000 and bricks worth UGX 300,000.
I also bought cement worth UGX 200,000. The balance of UGX 500,000 is what I plan to spend constructing my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is I am happy because I will be constructing a two roomed house for rentals. I will be able to get income from that house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I became very happy because this was a miracle to me.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1,500,000 ugx to purchase construction materials ( cement, iron sheets, iron rods,nails). Then I spent 200,000 ugx for minning construction sand.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land, complete the construction of my house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when I am done with my morning duties.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of farm land.
