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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 and food. I used my third transfer to plaster and paint my house with light green. I also bought food for my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My current status in a house with bricks, cement and iron sheets has been as a result of the transfer I got, so my life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I was living in was of mad with leaking iron-sheltered roof.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us phones with simcards snd the money for free. However, GiveDirectly should revisit those that did not get money so that they also get.
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?
I spent my second transfer on building a new house because the one I was sleeping in was old and almost falling on me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have been able to build myself a better house which is safer compared to the one i was sleeping in before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying beddings since i didn't have.All along i was sleeping on a mat and gomesi as my beddings.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on renovating my house so that it becomes nice looking and i forego this dusty house.
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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 building a beautiful house, and also having some good meals at times.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is building i mental roof house from grass thatched house because it used to rain on me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my cow was stolen i now nolonger have some milk to drink.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening sitting with my grandchildren and children having a meal together and talk about how the day was. Also seeing another day makes me happy.
