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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?
I spent my third on roofing my house which was built but not roofed. I also bought doors and closed up the house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in a way that i have been able to own a house of my own and I am not renting any more. For the time I have been in give directly I have not struggled much to afford basic needs like soap, and food because i could easily afford to buy them with the money given.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give directly has fairly helped people and almost all the people who got the money deserved it, on the other hand, I don't see anything that give directly has not done well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 3 metaric doors and window for my house because I had built but my house was not closed since i lacked money to buy doors and Windows to finish with buliding
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am better because my life has changed since i starting receiving money from Give Directly for example, I have a cow and a house.Am happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 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 a cow worth 350,000ugx for rearing. This cow will provide me with milk for both home consumption and for sell.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my second transfer on finishing my house so that I can leave the rental where am currently staying. I had started building however stopped at some point because I lacked the funds.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to complete my house and stop renting.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement in my life is the plot of I bought where I ve constructed the incomplete house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I ve faced in life is the death of my second born.it caused a lot of dissapointment and frustrations in me.But iam now strong
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when I balance and realise a profit in a drug shop.
