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Ruth's family
Ruth
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
34
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a house. I used my transfer to finish building my house because the second transfer was not enough.
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 the transfer in a way that I managed to get relieved from a rented house to my own house. I am excited to have my own house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to first give us 400.000 which was easy to manage at that time of our situations and send more money when our frustrations have reduced because if GiveDirectly had sent us all the money at once we would misuse it.
 
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 to buys bricks and sand. we have started construction and we are so proud
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is my daily life is getting a house that i am constructing. i have dreamt about it for a long time and thank you GD for making me achieve my dream
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 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 iron sheets because I want to build my house so that I can stop renting. I also paid medical bills for my sick child and bought clothes for my children who had very few.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a personal house on a plot we bought recently and so my family will be saved from renting.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house for my family and stopping to rent.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is the birth of my six children who make me very happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was waiting for my first child. The pregnancy was difficult and I thought I was going to die.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is the night time because this when I have peaceful rest after all the day's work.