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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 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 paying for my son who enrolled in a driving school. And also paid for his driving permit.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in a way that i now manage to get a daily meal since i stocked food with the transfers I receievd which wasn't the case before transfers since we were almost dieing of hunger because I did not have money to buy food on a daily basis.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by giving us unconditional transfers as this permits each of us to spend it according to our needs and desires.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Okay,toilet and kitchen! I spent my second transfer on building a toilet because I have been digging holes whenever I feel like going to easy myself in my garden.I also built a kitchen because the old kitchen was leaking and about to fall down.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Well,The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to build a toilet because I was feeling ashamed whenever I go to easy my self.thanks
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a matress because the one I had was too old. I also bought iron sheets to build a kitchen as the one I had was destroyed by rain. I used the rest of the money to treat myself
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to renovate my house because it is too old, and build a kitchen since I almost cook from outside
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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 renovating my house , building a kitchen and buying a goat to raise
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement l am proudest of is having planted my coffee trees which are now my source of income
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is sickness and then not having money for treatment
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have worked and I feel my day's work is done
