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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 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 land. I used my third transfer to buy land for my family expansion because I had small land.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before receiving the transfer I did not have my own land but after receiving the transfer I was able to buy my own land. This makes my life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to give us unconditional cash direct to our mobile phones.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Ok, Land, food, goat and mattress! I used my second transfer to buy a plot of land because i have staying on my father's land so i wanted to have my own land. I also bought food for my family as well as a mattress and a goat.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having my own land is the biggest difference in my daily life. I bought land from my second transfer. I am happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying bicycle to easy my transportation,bought my clothes and for my wife,I aslo rented a land for cultivating.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy because I had lost hope.I made ululation.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a plot of land where I can construct my personal house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the harvest I had last Season from maize. This helped me buy the martress where I sleep.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is illness. I developed an illness which slowed down my work in 2015.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning hours. This is because I get time to cultivate since the weather is favourable for that.
