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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy a plot of land since i was using mt father's land.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would be because i now own land and eat well
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD has done good by giving us transfers to buil us
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy a plot of land because I was staying on my parent's land since the time i divorced my husband
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I am now happy becuse I managed to get myself a plot of land and I will be able to develop since I have where to base from as home
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying iron sheets because I want to construct a house and leave my parent's place.I also bought some clothes since I was badly off.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on constructing myself a house because I have kids and right now am at my parent's house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying a piece of land then build a house because where i am living now its not mine. Buying livestock like goats is also my plan.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my family that is my mother and siblings because they gave me a piece of land where i constructed this house i am living in now after the divorce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my father because he meant the whole world to me.
Marriage was also a biggest hardship i faced because my husband used to treat me badly which forced me to divorce.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening seeing my children happy and healthy and eating something.
