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Madina's family
Madina
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
76
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on stocking food since we were almost dieing of hunger. My child was so ill and bed ridden because of a complication with her kidney so I also paid her medical expenses to enable her get medical attention.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would be suffering from hunger owing to the famine that we were and are still faced with because i couldn't afford buying daily food and maybe I wouldve died however my life is different in a way that i am still surviving and I can afford a day's meal thanks to the transfers I received.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by not asking for anything in return for their services (like solving conflicts in households and helping us with registration problems).
 
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 buying building materials to build a house because the one I am sleeping in is very old and leaks a lot. I have to wear a polythen bag if it rains at night so it's uncomfortable
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am building a good house and am excited to enter into my new house and leave this leaking house am sleeping in. Am so excited
 
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 10 Iron-sheets, because my house is linking, I bought a mattress because I was sleeping on a mat and bought a suitcase because rats were eating my clothes.. l thank GD because am now sleeping well and also rats no longer eat my clothes.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buliding a house since the first transfer was small for me to do so,but I brought some ironsheets only.
 
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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 myself a new house out of brick because the one I have is in a very poor state.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is the birth of my ten children because they are joy of my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the difficult marriage I have with my husband.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is night time because this is the time I rest.