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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer on buying a plot of land. Because I want to leave the other plot for my sons to enjoy their independence since they are grown ups and are soon starting their families.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life would be bad if I had not received the transfers since I wouldn't be able to buy a plot of land and leave my children's home yet I have always wanted them to be independent.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by letting us decide how to use the transfers because by doing so we are presented with a challenge of thinking of how to develop ourselves with the transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a plot of land because i am renting and my husband died without constructing for me a home
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am nolonger stressed about land as I achieved a plot and I will build a house for myself and children when GD gives me the last transfer. Thank you so much GD.
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 15 Ironsheets as i do wait for the next transfer so that i can start building a house.I want to leave the old house for my children.I also paid school requirements for my ground children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received my money,i felt joy on my heart because its not easy to get such amount of money for free.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evenings are the happiest part of my day. This is because I get freedom to talk to my neighbours.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on construction of my own house. This is because the one I stay in is owned by my children, so I need mine.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have no achievement
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is being abondoned by my own children and yet my husband also died.
