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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($398 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a cow for rearing. I also constructed a house and bought other house necessities.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I did not know that I could ever construct a house however with the transfers i managed to do so.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by giving us financial transfers.
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 have spent my second transfer on buliding a house because I want to marry a wife and my house was too small .I had to expand my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My biggest difference in my daily life is that am going to marry because I have a house now so am happy.thank u GD
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to buy a matress so that i can sleep comfortably since I was sleeping on a mat. I also bought some iron sheets
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my next transfer to buy more iron sheets, Sand and cement to enable me build a big descent house do my self since the one I have been staying in is small.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the cash transfer to construct a descent iron roofed house for myself, so that its easy for me to sustain a family if i get a wife.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did buy a goat that produced and they multiplied, i was able to use the money from sales for medication.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever had is when i lost my grandfather who was my mentor and advisor.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the evening hours when am chatting with my family members most especially my mother.
