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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 my house. I have been living at my parents' so I felt like it was high time I became independent since i am now old enough to take care of my self.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would still be surviving off my parents since i didn't have money to construct a house however my life is different in a way that i am now independent due to the house I constructed away from my parents and I did this 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 delivering as it promised at the start of the program. It also does well by giving us phones as this helps them and us to keep in touch.
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 spent my second transfer to buy a plot of land because we are very kids at home yet my father bought a small plot of land where we are staying. I need to become independent. I also used some of the money to pay for school fees since i had not cleared at school
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am now not stressed about school fees as I managed to clear all the money for this term
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfers on buying school shoes since i have been going to school bearfooted.I also bought ironsheets which i have already put on my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt excited it was like a dream and from that moment i believed that GD doesn't lie like we thought.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on educating myself and also buy a piece of land for my own because home i am not treated well and my father does not really care.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is farming because its through it i have enabled to pay my school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my mother who used to educate me. Secondly when i fell sick then recovered i asked my father whether i can go back to school he refused but instead told me to go dig.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning waking up still alive and so are my friends.
