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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Oh yes,house.I spent my third transfer on building a house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i didn't get transfer,poor me wouldn't have got a house not even mere clothes.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well,GD has done good things for me like building a house,buying clothes etc.Honestly,it has done well.thanks
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?
I bought enough bricks and cement from my second transfer to build my permanent house so that I move out of the hut that leaks.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference that has happened in my life is that I have been able to gain respect from the community because of the house that I hope to build. I also live in hope and my future is bright
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 used my first transfer to buy food and remained with some money to add on my next transfer
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to use my next transfer to buy a plot of land so that i can build my own house like other people in my village
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to spend my transfer on buying land then build a house because i dont have a house on my own.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My achievement am proudest of is my child i gave birth to through the hardships i went through after the divorce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship i have faced in life is falling sick while in marriage to the extent of wanting to cut my leg off and my husband's family all gave up on me after seeing that there is no improvement so i had to divorce and come back home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when i and my other family members get to gather around and have a meal togther and also seeing smiles on their faces.
