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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 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 building materials and built a three roomed house which is even roofed.
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 the transfer in away that i have been able to build a house for myself which i was not thinking of right now.
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 be able to build for ourselves houses though on the other hand GiveDirectly does not do well not to give other people money who missed out
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 bricks,cement,sand,nails with the purpose of buliding a house because I did not have a house and I was sleeping in grassed house,I also bought a goat because I want to be a farmer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The bigest difference in my life is that am happy because I can do whatever I want to do now days and also going to marry since I have a house.thank you.
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?
Bought iron sheets, mattress, carpet
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Build a house and start trading in agricultural produce
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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 aquiring land and build because where I am is my uncle's land and any time he can send me away. Then get a business of a shop to keep my money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having to start my own life away from my entire family because I have my freedom
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when I was chased by my uncle from his home to go and start a life I was not ready
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening because it is when I am with friends charting
