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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 starting up a retail shop to help me in my daily earnings. I also cemented my 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 the transfer in away that i recieve a daily income from my shop that i started up from GiveDirectly's money.
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 because many people have been able to build houses out of it though I have not seen anything that GiveDirectly does not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($418 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 expanding my capital in my retail business. I also bought construction materials for repairing my house which was incomplete.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that when my capital increased, the returns increased and I can now provide basic requirements for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on a cow worth 250.000.ugx for a plot of land for my children. I also bought iron sheets for the shade of my house because the rain has been affecting it badly. This makes me happy.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a plot of land where I can build our own house on our own land because the house and the land i stay on with my family now was give to me by my father in-law. So to be safe, I need to have my own land and house for my family though I could not do all this with the first transfer because it was not enough.
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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 for my children and also add more capital to my shop.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement i am proudest of is from achieving one of my goals which is from most poor to poor.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when i struggled with my husband to build this house of ours and after completing it he wanted to bring the second wife yet i put in all my effort.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when i get to sit with my children and have a meal.
