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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 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 a house for my poultry project. I used my third transfer to finish building my house for a poultry project for a daily income, because the second was not enough.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have been able to construct house for my poultry from the transfer that I received and I am set to start my project. Therefore, my life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to send us this money directly without involving political authorities.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($426 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 constructing a house in which we shall do poultry. We are to rear chicken as a source of income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Sleeping comfortably and eating well is the biggest difference in my daily life. I bought a matress with the transfers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying better beddings the ones I had were so old.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting up a poultry farm and i start rearing chicken since i am so old i can't dig anymore so i can do it from home.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy a cow for milk production to double as food and income sustainably.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement was raising my sons who are now caring for me in old age.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was loss of my husband and son.it haunts me a lot.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part is between 10 Ana 11 am after breakfast when I visit neighbours to greet them.
