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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life would be miserable because I wouldn't be able to afford what to eat or money to cater for medical expenses however i am now able to facilitate all these needs and others because I received transfers.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by giving us the money directly without passing through intermediaries. However GD does bad by enrolling people but later on eliminating some of them.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($418 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to facilitate construction of a better house since I am staying in a very ramshackle house. I have also built my own latrine sincevi was tired of going to the neighbours for toilet facilities.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a latrine and being able to get meals in my family which had become a problem in this dry spell.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to buy a matress, bed, bedsheets, suit case, and paid school fees for my children
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When i get my second transfer i plan to get a small piece of land and build a house to stay with my children as i currently stay with my parents. If there is any balance, i want to start a small business for daily income.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying land as to increase on my cultivation land and the remaining balance to buy some livestock
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is educating my daughter now she is in primary six and I wish her to become doctor.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is feeding my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am having a meal with my children.
