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Rebecca
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
24
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on accomplishing my house which I started using the GD transfers. I also completed the payment of my motorcycle which brings in daily income for my home.
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 transfers in that I now get daily income from my motorcycle (boda boda) and my living standards have greatly improved.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly does well in visiting all members of the village so that all people have equal chances of getting the transfers. What GD does not do well is failing to consider leaders when giving transfers.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer on compeletion of my house. My husband also added some money and we bought a motorcycle so we can get daily income out of its services
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is achieving a fully furnished house and also getting a daily income source for the family. Iam so thank full to GD
 
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?
Bought sand, bricks, doors and also paid a deposit to the builder who has started on the house
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Finishing my house, starting a business
 
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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 cash tansfer on constructing a decent iron roofed house for my family
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did establish a poultry farm of chicken, the sales from the chicken i could use it treatment incase one of us in my family gets ill.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever faced in my life is having no good house for my family, its because sometime it leaks whenever it rains and this disorganises my family to the extend of making my children sick.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours especially when am chatting with my friends after a days garden work.