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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Plastering the house and school fees ! I spent my third transfer on plastering my house . I also paid school fees for my grandchildren .
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 a transfer because i can now sleep well , I have solar and even my grandchildren have gone back to school.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well the staff could explain to us very well on anything that we wanted to know about . I think they have done well.
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 renovating my house and cementing the floor since it was infested by insecticides and the dust was much.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Sleeping comfortably and having what to eat for each meal is the biggest difference in my life. I was almost dieing of hunger because of famine.
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 beddings because I didn't have. I also bought a 50kg sack of posh me and my family we didn't have what to eat.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on renovating my house so that i forget about dust in my house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on cementing my house, buy goats to rear and use the balance to cultivate
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having my banana plantain that has enabled me to feed my family and I.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship that I have faced in my life is digging because I am not able to dig as usual.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy and alive.
