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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 my third transfer on renting a piece of land where I have planted sweet potatoes and cassava so that my family will have enough food in future. I also use some of it to plaster my house and roof my kitchen.
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 in that i been able to take care of my family in terms of feeding and beautifying my house which i think would have been a challenge of I didn't get the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly is a transparent and fair organization whereby they don't ask for money or need to be related to anyone to enroll recipients in the program.I think all the people who got Give Directly money paid anything or are related to anyone in give directly which makes it a fair organization. On the other hand I have not seen anything that Give Directly doesn't do well.
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 on buying doors, Windows and building materials like sand and bricks to complete building my house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now sleep better because I have a better house and have more things like mattress and saucepans which i didnt have before.
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 to buy construct a latrine because we used to deficate outside. I also bought a mattress for myself as I didn't have one
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received the money was so joyful though personally I felt the hapiness within me because I feared that I would be attacked by robbers. I didn't make any ululations though I wished to.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house because the one i live in when it rains the wind blows off the iron sheets.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building a metal rooftop house from grass thatched which used to link.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life the heart disease which makes me chest hurt and i can no longer do alot of work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening sitted with my grandchildren laughing and having a meal together.
