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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 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 buying iron sheets and bricks i am planning to build a two roomed 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 recieved transfer in away that i also own a plot of land, i am going to build a house which things i would admire but i had no idea of obtaining them
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GiveDirectly does well to give us money and we decide on what to do for it by ourselves because here many people have built houses out of there money though I do not see anything that GiveDirectly does not do well
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 spent my second transfer on buying a plot of land because I didn't have any land and we are just keeping someone's land.so i wanted to have my own land
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have hope since i have my own land.am proud.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on my childrens school fees. They were being demanded a school fees balance and since they don't have a father(he died), it's me to do everything for them.
I also bought a cow for rearing.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my second transfer on buying a plot of land and building for my children since the place we are currently living in is temporary. It's a friend house
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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 buying land and build a house for my own because per now i do not have any on my own.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of are my children because they take away my stress.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my husband. This hurt me because he left me with children and i can not handle all responsibilities alone.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I get to the lunch with my family.
