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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Oh yes ,a house ! I spent my third transfer on building a house because I was sleeping in grassed house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because i wouldn't have been able to build a house. Thanks
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Everything was done well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($416 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to construct a house for m family as we had a small grass thatched house that was not enough for us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life was constructing an iron roof house that i had dreamt of for so long
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying ironsheets as I prepare to start on building myself a house.I also bought a mattress since i was sleeping on a mat.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
With the upcoming transfer i am planning to spend it on buying a plot of land since where i am staying is small and i have limited land for cultivation.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on building a house for myself because the one I have is small and very old.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is the birth of my eight children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is sickness which has stopped me from going to the garden.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I do not have any happy part of the day because my sickness is always with me.
