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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my second transfer buy a cow so i can sell milk and earn daily income. I also paid school fees for my children so that they are not chased from school
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because i got a cow and i am able to milk it and get daily income that helps the family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, giving cash by GD is good as it helps us spend the money the way we wish. I dont know if GD has done any thing wrong
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 used my second transfer to buy a motorcycle to transport people to different places as I was initially riding another person's motorcycle which could give me pressure struggling to get money to pay the motorcycle own on a daily basis
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I ride my own motorcycle and get money without any pressure as I don't have anyone I have to pay at the end of the day
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer on buying a solar panel, cemented my house floor, paid school fees for my children and bought 3 chicken.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When i get my second transfer, i want to buys windows for my house and blaster the wall so that i sleep in a beautifull house. I also want to use the remaing money to start up a small business to get daily income that can sustain me and my family
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to improve my house to make it look better and buy a motorcycle for daily income in a home and save to buy aplot in a trading center for business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement in my life is this house and the solar panel which helps to overcome challenges of paraffin.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I ve faced in life is offering casual labour and the pay cannot buy even a kilo of posh in a home
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is at mid day after digging that I go to the center for interaction and come back at 2pm for lunch at home and the I go back immediately.
