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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($402 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 constructing a house because the house I was staying in was leaking.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would be staying in a leaking roofed house however my life is different because i constructed a better house with the transfers i received.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by not asking for anything (a bribe to be precise) in return for registering or enrolling us.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to build an iron roof and bigger house of three rooms since i was living in a small grass thatched house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is getting a better house to live in
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Yes, bricks, iron sheets and food! I spent my first transfer on iron sheets, bricks for a single bedroom house because the grass-thatched house i have now is leaking and its walls are about to fall on me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at home sleeping and when i woke up i saw a mobile money on my phone. I felt happy to be among those that received money from GiveDirectly.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly,i intend to spend the cash transfer on constructing for myself a decent iron roofed house, since the one i have is not good enough and it leaks whenever it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did rear goats that whenever they produced and they become many i could sell them to get proper medication,and also buy basic necessities like salt and soap for home use.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i am always facing upto now is the house i live in,it leaks whenever it rains and it disorganises me until some i develop fever.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is always during afternoon hours when am having a meal for the day.
