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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer ro buy a plot of land so i can also be a land owner
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i hadnt got GD money, i wouldnt have got a plot of lant which i had dreamt of for so long
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD does well giving us money is good as it has saved us alot from poverty. I dont thing GD has done any thing not well. Every thing is well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on starting an income generating activity of selling New clothes because I take care of my family since I have no husband. I also bought a cow to increase on my income and assets. Some money paid casual labourers who work in my coffee plantation.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to earn daily income which helps me to employ people in my banana and coffee plantations.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on building a toilet for my family because we don't have where to ease our selves from.
I also bought a solar panel for lighting and also charging my phone so that i can communicate with give directly.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my next transfer to start up a business in trading clothes so as to earn a living for my family since i am a widow.
I will also build a house for my children because the one we are currently living in is small.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a new house and renovate the old one.buy an oxen for income and Invest in business
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement was raising my chicken single handedly.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in life getting money being very hard esp to cater for basics like fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is seeing my children playing after lunch.
