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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I'm living a much more happier life everyday because I have achieved great things with this transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received the money while on top of our thatched house repairing its roof. But because of the over excitement, I climbed down immediately and started laying down plans on how to spend it with my spouse.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to complete the payment of a plot of land at Ugx400000, hired two acres of land at Ugx200000. I also paid back a loan of Ugx1000000 and bought clothes for my family with Ugx100000.
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access_time almost 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means a lot to me because it will change my life, I have been looking for money to buy land and when I heard about Give directly in the meeting I new this was an opportunity for me to get money for buying land.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy in the evening because at that time i will be done with my daily work and I will be with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I lack enough land for farming and also money for paying school fees.
