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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?
Ok, finishing a house and cow! I used my third transfer to finish my 3bedroom house because the second transfer was not enough to finish this house. I also bought a cow so that I sell it in a near future for a plot of land because the land I have now is very small.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before the transfer my house was in poor conditions but after the transfer my house was renovated and it is looking nice.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Giving free cash without conditions and letting me decide what I want to do in my money is the unique thing about GiveDirectly. Everything GiveDirectly does is good.
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 to renovate my house as it was in a bad condition and I also bought a plot of land as we didn't have enough land to cultivar crops on to feed my family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have become stress free as I have now acquired land and I am sure now I will have somewhere to grow more food 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 buying a mattress because i was sleeping on a mat,I also bought cement and sand so that I can start cementing my house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying land because as a family we have been renting land.
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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 putting cement in my house since its not cemented and plastered , buy a plot of land for cultivating
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to be part of give directly programme. This is because I am able to have a phone that I had never had.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is buying food every year since I am not able to dig in a larger scale because I have very limited land for cultivating
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after eating with my children and we are telling stories
