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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($402 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly has done very well in everything
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy a bicycle because I used to get hard time to move to the hospital and also fetching water. I also renovated my house because I was living on a dusty floor which I now cemented.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I now have a good house with a cemented floor than it would it would have been if I never received the transfers as I would be still sleeping on a dusty floor.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on plastering my house which was too dusty and also building a pit latrine because we had no pit latrine. We were using bushes to help ourselves.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to build a pit latrine now we don't have to risk ' sing the bushes. It has also reduced on the risk of us getting sick.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to renovate my house as the walls were getting weak yet I had no one to help. me
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer to buy a cow and get milk
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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 building a pit latrine, a kitchen because I do not have them and buy goats to raise
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement l am proudest of is that of having a good house to sleep in though its not complete
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is sickness of the heart which has failed me to do my work as I used to do
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning if I have woken up alive and well
