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Kasadha's family
Kasadha
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
46
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on starting to build a three bedroomed house because I have been sleeping in a very old grass thatched house.
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 of I never received the transfer in that i have been able to start building my dream house which i would not have been able to do had I not got the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly does well in being transparent and honest in the way it does its selection.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Oh Yes,a house.I spent my second transfer on building a house since my old house was mud and might fall down any time
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having a house with ironsheets is the biggest difference in my life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying logs for burning charcoal and renting a piece of land to grow rice to increase my income. I also used part of the transfers to buy iron sheets as i prepare to build a house with my next transfers.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on construction of a better house so that I can have a better home. The house I am staying in is very ad gaming but I had no resources to get a better one.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the cash transfer on constructing iron roofed house for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did grow maize whereby i had to use some for home consumption and sale, the sales from the maize i used it to buy basic necessities like soap and salt for my wife and children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever had is experiencing drought where most of the crops dry up in the garden, this made my family lack food and the decreased my household income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during evening hours especially when am chatting with my wife and children.