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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Yes, on land and cow! I used my third transfer to hire a piece of land for growing rice because I was lacking enough land for farming. I also bought a cow to keep my money in it for future expenditures.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before receiving transfers I couldn't had lacked enough land for large scale farming but after the transfers, I have acquired enough land for commercial farming which makes my life different.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to give the poor money directly but not through government bodies. I don't see anything negative about GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Sure, a house! I used my second transfer to build a 3 bedroomed house with cement and ironsheets that I believe to be big enough for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Building my own house with cement and ironsheets is the biggest difference in my daily life. I used the transfer to build a 3 bedroomed house from the one which was kept with me by my father who was always asking for it back, but now I have mine and it is much more better than the one of my father. I am happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 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 a cow, iron sheets, a mattress and a bed because I did not have all these. In a near by future I will sell off this cow for a plot of land where I can build a good house. I feel happy.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy land with the next transfer because I don't have land where I can have a house for family and farming. The first transfer was little to meet this cost.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on buying a piece of land and building myself a house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is when I bought for myself three goats foe rearing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was when my leg was sick for a full month.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the night time because this is the time I rest from doing my day's work.
