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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 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 for my family plus a rental. My family was staying with my mother in-law but she felt bad when I received transfers so we left her home and became independent.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I was always worrying about where to get money to support the family and also for the children's school fees and this would still be the case however when I received transfers, all those worries vanished as I secured a stable source of income from the investment i made with the transfers 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 sensitizing us on how to possibly use the transfers.
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 buying a plot of land where I hope to build my own house and move away from my mother in law's house. She is not treating me well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am happy because now I have my own plot of land where I will build my house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees for children in first transfer for they had been discontinued for non payment at school
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to roof my house in my next transfer because it's leaking
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy iron sheets to build a good house and more land for sustainable food production.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest ahievement was the construction of this house which has enabled us to have a fair accomodation.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life was the death of my first and second born. I thought my husband would reject me but instead he conformed me and God has blessed us again with four children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having supper with my children after learning that their father is safe at the place of work in kaliro where he operates a shop.
