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Ivan's family
Ivan
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Shopkeeper
faceAge:
24
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to contruct a bigger house because the family is growing yet we had a very small house
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i had not reveived GD money, i would never be ableb to construct a house as i never had any hope due to the poverty . Am so happy GD came to my rescue
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, giving cash is the best idea i have seen that GD does and i dont have any thing i want to change about GD
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 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 buying a plot of land i want to start building rental houses so that i can be earning some money from them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have fulfilled my dream of buying land and i am going to start building rental houses and i generate more income.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 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 2 goats worth 125.000.UGX and hired some land for farming because I want to get a cow from these goats and grow rice for sale as a way of improving my income. Am glad.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to building a modern house in my upcoming transfer because the first transfer was not enough to cover my building expense.
 
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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 transfer on build myself a house because I want it to remind me of this opportunity I got from give directly and it is a worthwhile invest for me.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that Givedirectly chose me to be a beneficiary because I never thought that i would ever have such a chance in my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was the death of my three year old child because of sickness two years ago.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the night time because this is time I rest from my work.