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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well,I spent my third transfer on building a house because I was sleeping in grassed thatchedhouse that was leaking.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life wouldn't have been able to build a house if i didn't receive this transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Okay,it has ignored other poor people in this village in that poor people didn't receive.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer on buying the following ironsheets and bricks because I want to bulid a house.I also bought a mattress and a cow.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is better now days because i am sleeping comfortably on a mattress in a nice house.I also have a cow.Am happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying iron sheets. I will use these to build my house since the grass thatched house am currently staying in is in poor condition(about to fall)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my second transfer on buying bricks, and paying labourers who will construct my me an iron roofed house so that i can leave the grass thatched am leaving in.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on building a brick house with iron sheets because my current house is in poor state and leaks when it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is marrying my wife, who has given me five kids so far and we are a happy family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the death of my child three years back due to sickness because I did not have the money to pay for his treatment at hospital.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the night time because this the time I rest from my day's work.
