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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Oh yes, a house and treatment! I spent my third transfer on building a house. I also paid treatment for my child who was suffering from Tuberculosis.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have been able to build a house
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well ! in my opinion, Everything was done well. Am proud
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to construct a permanent, brick wall and iron roof house because i was in a grass thatched house made of mud which was about to collapse
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life was having got a house where i can sleep with no worries of it collapsing on me in the middle of the night. Thanks to GD for the support
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 food for my children since we didn't have what to eat.I also bought iron sheets as away of preparing to start building my house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a stronger house which is properly roofed and i leave this leaking one.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy and sell vegetables like tomatoes,onions,cabbages and egg plants by setting up a grocery around our community centre.This will help increase household income in my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Am proud of my children as a source of security,happiness and love.This in away has made my life easy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced is being sickly all a long especially malaria attack due to health centres being distant from my home.This has affected my productive life since i depend solely on subsistence farming for a living.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment in a day always happens whenever my children visit me most especially in the evening hours.This is a time when they bring my grandchildren who make me laugh and i do feel being loved.
