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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well! Commercial farming, I am doing commercial farming in sugarcane growing.so,I bought sugarcane seeds.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i didn't get a transfer,I wouldn't have been able to carry out commercial farming and paying my children's school fees.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well! I just enjoyed GiveDirectly services and everything was done well. Thanks
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 renting one acre of land to grow sugarcane so that we can sell them and get money. The rest of the money i used to pay school fees for my children who were going back to school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have been able to support my family thorough starting up sugarcane growing which i hope will yield more money for us that will help take care of my family and pay school fees for the children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 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 cementing the floor of my house since it was Dusty inside. I also bought a goat for rearing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because I was actually sick without any money to pay my medical expenses at that moment.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating and improving my home such it looks resonable and it can give me a convinient stay with my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is my hard work in agriculture. I was mostly poor but when I put in an initiative, I cultivated and I was able to get little funds to construct a structure.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the poor yields from my farming. I invested in a lot of hard work in my maize and potato plantation last season but due to poor farming methods I got very low yields.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning hours because I wake up with strength and courage to do my work in the fields.
