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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?
I spent part of my third transfer on boosting my chapat business where i get a daily income and the rest I want to buy a boat and give it to someone to do business and bring me a monthly money
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 because before GD I didn't have a job or source of income but now I have a chapat business which i am going to supplement with the boat.it's a great achievement in my life thanks to GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly does well not to ask anyone for money to enroll and give them money. In other words Give Directly does not ask for bribe or give favors to enroll the people. It's fair and open in its work.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer investing in a chapti business so that i can get a daily income.i also bought a cow to rear so that it can reproduce and i earn more from it when it's valve raises.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the daily income i get from my chapti business which helps me in my basic needs.
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?
Ok, a cow! I spent my first tranfser on a cow because after sometime I will sell off this cow and used the money to build a 3bedrooms house with iron sheets.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I usually cook my supper at 9:00pm so during my cooking I saw an mobile money message from GiveDirectly and it was real money! I was so delighted because it was like a dream for me to have this amount on my phone not for someone else but for me. I was real happy!
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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 house, with iron sheets because the one I have leaks when it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I managed to build myself a hut and left my father's house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the sickness that affected my legs and so I can't walk by myself now.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is night time because this is when I sleep and rest.
