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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?
Well, on food, bricks and a mattress! I used my third transfer to buy food for my family because my family was starving. I also bought bricks for my own house because I am currently renting and I want to build my own house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
In used to always worry about my future with my family because of too much poverty but now after receIving transfer, I am happy. We are able to eat well and my children are attending school since I am able to pay their school fees without fail.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has helped people in my community and almost all the people are happy with plots of land, businesses, houses and many others able to pay school fees for their children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($418 USD)
access_time almost 8 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 since i was renting.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is owning land that i have tried to get for a long time but in vain. Thanks to GD that i am now a Land lord
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
He has never bought anything but awaits the next transfer to buy land
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Building house
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to spend my transfer on buying land and build a house because i am renting.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is helping others and when they get good results i feel happy at the end of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is when I was bewitched and almost one year i could not do anything for my self to the extent that my left side of my body doesnt function any more.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Getting something to eat for my family at the end of the day is my happiest part of my day.
