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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 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 paying school fees for my children. This is to enable them acquire education.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I wouldn't be able to educate my children since i didn't have a stable source of income however my life is different in a way that i managed to clear all school dues for my children and my children are at school.
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.
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?
I used my second transfer to pay school fees for my children because they were all being demanded at school and they were seated at home
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am no longer stressed about school fees for my children, they are studying and I have cleared all their school duesbfor this term
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my children as they were demanding them a lot yet I didn't have any money at that time
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received the money was joyful that when I received the message, I knelt down and praised God
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees debts for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my ability to put up a coffee plantation. This has increased my regular income hence being able to pay some school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is recurring debts on the village.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening hours. It is the moment I get to rest after hard work.
