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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 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 for my medical bills since am having complications in my reproductive system. I also stocked food for my family and paid school fees for my children.
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 in a way that my health has greatly improved since I got serious medication. My health was steadily deteriorating before the GD transfers yet I had stress of feeding the family in my condition.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly does well to consider household development as the motive for the transfers. Not restricting these transfers was also a plus.
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,farming,food and school fees! I spent my second transfer on carrying out commercial farming because I paid rent for land, bought sugarcane seeds and paid people to weed. I also paid school fees for my 5 children since i had failued to pay their school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Well! The biggest difference in my daily life is to start commercial farming and taking my children to school.
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 clearing a loan of school fees as well as paying children's school fees and bought some food since my children have been hungry yet am sick and can't work any more.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received my money,I felt relieved.I called to thank GD at that night but nobody was picking it.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on buying a piece of land for myself because I do not trust my husband, any time he can chase me away from his house any time.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was birth of my eight children who make me so happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship I have faced in my life is the absence of something which I can do to sustain my family these days.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the morning time because God has enabled me to stay alive for another day.
