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Mwamadi's family
Mwamadi
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
30
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a house. I used my third transfer to finish building my house because I could not finish it with my second transfer.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I now have a better house from the transfer I received so my life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to give us the money without attaching to any conditions.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on opening up a business of saloon and music library since I did not have a daily income business.I opened up this business because it was not in our village.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My biggest difference in my life is that I can buy whatever I want now using money from my business which was not the case before because I had lost hope of opening up a business of my dream.Am happy because my life is in better position now.thanks GD.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Bought fish for sale and a solar panel
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Buying land
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to spend my transfer on aquiring land and build because where I stay is a clan land so I would like something of my own. Then also to re start my poultry and livestock(goats) project
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement I am happy about is having my children being able to be called a father because it gives me joy to see my children though once in awhile
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the unending poverty because this has made me unable to do what ever I plan to do.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon when I was with my children. Though not always