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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 renting land for agriculture. I also bought a cow for rearing as an investment.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I had never owned or handled such money (in millions)my entire life and that would still be the case however when i received transfers i did and I am still handling big money and my life is different as a result.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by giving us money and letting us decide how to use it.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 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 land for a permanent house and farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to own land where I can build my own and a modern house and do farming from it. I used the transfer to bury land. Now am planning to build a good house in this land and expand my farming. I am happy
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on school fees and children's cloths in my first transfer. I had school arrears for two terms
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to build a permanent house with iron sheets and move from a grass thatched house.
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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 cow and then build a house as well.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was harvesting a lot of rice from my garden last season.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I have faced in my life was when I was sick for almost three years.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the afternoon because this is when I work and also see what other people are doing.
