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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($402 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on food and a house. I used my third transfer to buy food for my family because we didnt have what to eat. I also plastered my house and it's looking good.
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 received the transfer because my children are attending school, I feed well at home and I am happy my house was renovated with the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us this help in terms of unconditional cash.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Okay,solar panel, kitchen,phone, cow and paid school fees! I spent my second transfer on building a kitchen since the one kitchen had fallen down , i bought solar panel to avoid darkness, bought cow for rearing and paid school fees for my children as well as buying a new phone because the GD phone was stolen. thanks
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to build a kitchen as well as having a cow.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for primary 7 child,so i had to clear all the requirements. I bought some food because i been have hungry and all the plants that i had planted have dried up.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received my money i felt excited,just bought food and meat because I was hungry with my children .thanks
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, i am planning to buy a cow for dairy production for both home consumption and for sale.And part of it i am planning to renovate a family kitchen house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did have cows for dairy production for both home consumption and for sale that increased my household income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced upto now is having no enough land for farming to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon especially after finishing garden work and having had lunch together with my family.
