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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a cow as a way of investing part of my money. I also bought iron sheets and bricks in preparation to build a 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 my life has improved alot since I have got a motorcycle which brings in money everyday which was never something I would not have achieved without give directly
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly does well to give poor people money directly without going through local leaders because they usually don't give it to those who are meant to get it and there is nothing it doesn't do well.
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 spent my second transfer on buying a motorcycle which I use to transport people and earn income which sustains me and which will help me build a house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now self employed. Previously I was employed by someone who owned a motorcycle (boda boda) and I was working to satisfy my boss but now am working happily for personal development.
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 bought iron sheets in my transfer that I will use to roof my house. I live in grass thatched house that leaks during rains
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to build a better house and roof it my new iron sheets in the next transfer
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to start with purchase of iron sheets for building a better house as we wait for subsequent cash releases from gd.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement was when we bought a bull for grazing after selling our rice.its there for emergence in that incase we get aproblem in a home.we can sell it to solve to get money to solve such problems.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in my life was starting a family without basic needs such as food and clothing.i thought my wife would leave me but thank God she persisted and we now have a child.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when i spend my leisure time watching films with friends at the village video hall.
