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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($402 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 food and bricks. I used my transfer to buy food because I have been short of food. I also bought bricks for a 3bedrooms 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 because I bought a plot of land from the transfer and I also sleep and feed well.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to give us phones and money from our homes. However, it would be good to give this month money to all the people in our villages.
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?
On land and building materials! I used my second transfer to buy a plot of land because I havev been having was very small for farming and housing. I also bought bricks and iron sheets for a better house in my newly bought land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to buy more land for my family is the biggest difference in my daily life. I utilized my transfers to buy more land where I can do farming and build a bigger home for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 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 bicycle which iam using in my business of buying and selling charcoal.I also bought iron sheets and i am planing to use them when building my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received my money i felt so happy about it since i had never held 400000shs in my life
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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 leasing more land for farming. The remaining balance will be invested in a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I was able to buy a piece of land. I bought it out of my small scale of farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is seperating with my wife.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is Night hours. This is the time I get to sleep and relax my mind.
