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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($398 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer as an additional investment into my kiosk. This is because I am always assured of a daily meal for my family with atleast the little income I earn from it.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if i had not received transfers in a way that i am now able to pay school fees for my children to enable them go to school which would not currently be the case if I had not received money because even my kiosk business was never enough to facilitate all needs of my family and most especially pay school fees for my children.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD(mainly the staff) does well by not asking for something (a token of the money) after giving us transfers and also not asking us to pay the money back.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Yes, on a house and school fees! I renovated my house with my second transfer because the walls were weakening but it now looking new an. I also paid school fees for my 5 children and I am feeling good.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having my house renovated is the biggest difference in my daily life. I used the second transfer to renovate my house and my house looks new.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Yes, plastering my house! I used my first transfer to plaster my house for it to last longer in the rainy sessions. It is now strong and looking nice.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was starting to sleep and in-coming money message from GiveDirectly and I was very happy.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
In regards to spending the transfer, I plan to build a bigger house for my family. We are seventeen people at home and my current house is too small for us.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I was able to give birth to my fifteen children because when they grow up, they will take care of us.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is treating my epileptic child who really suffered last year and worried me a lot.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Night time is the happiest part of my day since I am resting and I am done with all my work for the day.
