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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?
I spent my third transfer on school fees and a house. I used my transfer to pay school fees for my children because the school were demanding their fees. I also plastered my house and now my house is looking nice
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I had failed to finish my house but after receiving the transfer, I managed to finish it so my life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to send us honest and transparent officers, they are so respectful.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 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 pay school fees for my child as he was initially in a very poor school yet he is bright so I took him to a better school. I aslo used some of that money to renovate my house since it walls were really in a dilapidated state yet I do sleep there with my children
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now sleep well and peacefully when I am sure wall won't fall on us at night
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought sand, aggregates and a solar panel in my first transfer to repair my house it has weak walls and the solar will light us up in the night and the children will be able to revise books at night
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to finish the repair of my house and buy a cow where I will get milk for my family . I hope to many cows too to improve on my income
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to renovate and enlarge my house because i have a big family. Starting up a food store is also my plan so as i earn something everyday.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Growing coffee is the achievement am proudest of because it has catered for my family's basic needs like sugar and soap. Another achievement am proudest of is building a bigger house from grass thatched to mental rooftop.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my wife lost the money she had got as a loan. This was hard for me because i have to give me my land as security to the sugarcane growers so as to gain something at the end of the day which reduced on the amount of land we had for growing crops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get to be with my wife and children because they always make me happy.
