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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?
Well ! Ironsheets ,timbers, nails , bricks and cement. I bought these items with the purpose of building a house. The old house was leaking.
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 a transfer because i have managed to build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I think , it has done well ! Since money was sent directly to us
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Okay,land and goats.I spent my second transfer on buying land because we are currently staying on my husband parent's land.so I wanted to have our own land,I also bought goats for farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Owning a land was the biggest difference in my daily life since i we built a house on my husband parent's land.thanks.
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?
Sand and buying timber to build a strong house so that even though it heavily rains the roof isn't carried off like this house i am in is what I spent my first transfer on.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was a surprise to me i wasn't execpting it since my friends had already got theirs and they were receiving the second transfer but I felt happy over it.
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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 renovating my house so as my home is also respecting and also buy some live stock like chickens.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is building a mental rooftop house from grass thatched because by then i was not respected at all. My wife is also my achievement because she is good in all.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my money reduced and i became poor. This was a hardship in a way that people disrespected me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when i see my children happy and my husband when he gets back.
