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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 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 a business. I used my third transfer to start up a shop in Namusisi Centre dealing in domestic items as my daily income generating business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have a shop from the transfers so I earn daily income, this makes my life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us unconditional money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($425 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 a plot of land. I am planning to build an iron roofed house in that plot because where i stay right now i just keep someone's house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have been able to take back my child to school.
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?
Yes, land for sugarcane plantation! I hired land for planting sugarcane because I want to be able to buy my own land from those sugarcane.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was preparing to sleep then, I received money on my phone. I jumped up and down, shouting thank your GiveDirectly because of the happiness I felt.
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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 buying live stock like a cow, start up a shop as a business and lastly buy a piece of land then build a house being the fact that i do not own a house on my own.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of are my children because they are a source of joy to me. Many women out there can not give birth.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my two children one was 17 years and the other was one 1 year old.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when i get time to sit down with my children after school conversing about several things.
