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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 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 school fees and land. I used my transfer to pay school fees for my 2 children in primary seven and three because I was lacking their school fees yet the school term was soon beginning. I also completed the payment for my land.
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 the transfer in that I am now able to send my children to school with their school fees and I have bought enough land for my family from the transfer and I am happy.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does to give us phones and money for free, calling and visiting us about our transfers and the challenges we encounter concerning the transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 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 (150ft x70ft). I also paid school fees for my children who were nearly dropping out of school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to own land which I can use for agriculture. Previously I had to use the small piece of land which would not yield enough.
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?
Well, I spent my first transfer on buying Ironsheets,paid school fees for my children and also paid rent for land to carry out cultivate
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy the moment when i received my money but i did not show My happiness because people are too jealousy with me. Secondly,I fear that thieves might come and steal my money including my relatives
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy a mattress.bicycle and land
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement in life is buying a piece land which was raised from goats.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in my life is leaving my marriage early purposely to cater for my blind mother.so that is the Genesis of my suffering to date.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening while sharing a meal with my daughter and grand chil
