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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well,house and rent! I spent my third transfer on plustering my house because it was a mud house,bought metal doors and Windows since i had used timber windows and doors,I also paid rent for land where am going to do commercial cultivation.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If didn't receive the transfer,I wouldn't have managed to pluster my house.thanks
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Okay,There is a very big change in this village because we have peace,good houses,married people are nolonger fighting and children have gone back to school.thanks
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 on furnishing my house and constructing a pit latrine so that my home also looks beautiful like for the other people in the village
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having a furnished house tjat i have dreamt of for years. I am so grateful to GD for the support.
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 bricks. These are to be used for building me a toilet since me and my family don't have a place where to ease ourselves from.
I also used part of the money to complete school fees for my children and also to buy a basin because my children didnt have what to use for bathing.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my second transfer on paying the labourer who will build me a toilet since me and my family lack a toilet.
I will also buy sand and cement for plastering my house so that it can look presentable.
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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 beautify my house and home, build a latrine and then contribute to my grandchildren education
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is having acquired my land which I am cultivating in from the sale of my cattle since I had no enough land to dig
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my husband died and left me with a big responsibility of up bringing our children which has been very hard in terms of feeding and educating them
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy and also every body is okay
