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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 constructing a house in the plot of land I recently bought with the second transfer. I did this to own a house since i have been renting for the longest time. I could fail to pay some months' rent fee because i couldn't afford it without a stable source of income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would still be living on someone's property(renting) since i had no land and much less a house of my own however my life is different in a way that i now own a house that I constructed 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 promised because i initially thought that they were lying to us about giving us unconditional money.
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?
I spent my second transfer on buying a plot of land and some construction materials.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is owning valuable property and my status in the community has changed.
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 a cow because i want to do rearing,i have also paid school fees for children who will be going back to school in February this year.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received my money,I felt joy on my heart and started thanking GOD for this miracle money.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on buying a piece of land where I can build a house of my own because we are tired of renting now.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that my first pregnancy gave me twins that I gave birth to safely.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is that my father died when I was just one year old and struggled to grow up.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after noon because this when I can do my work for the day.
