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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?
Ok, a house! I have used my third transfer to build a 2bedroom house because the one I had before was grass-thatched, leaking and dusty.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have built a house with cement and iron sheets after receiving the transfers. Before the transfer I had a grass-thatched, leaking and smaller house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly does well to give unconditional cash to real poor people and that is it.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($425 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy a plot of land so i can build a house since i am currently living in a small house with a big family. I also bought a cow so i can rear it and get milk out of it in future
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having acquired a plot of land
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to buy iron sheets so that i can build a descent iron roofed house since I am currently living in a small grass thatched house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am waiting to first receive the money then I can decide how to use it
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access_time 8 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 am proud that i was able to marry my wife whom i have two children with.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am not able to construct iron roofed house for my family.This is because whenever i get money it all goes for food only.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy in the evening,this is because by that time i could have made some money out of ridding a boda boda to buy for my family food,clothing and medical care.
