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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($402 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent some of my third transfer on renovating and cementing my house and also paying school fees for my children. I still have some money kept safe.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I believe that with God's grace I would still be alive since my other friends who were ineligible still are but life would be full of hardships stemming from lack of money If I had not received the transfers however I managed to solve such problems with the transfers and I am living a better life.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by giving us financial transfers though I believe it would've been better if they did not have to live out some people.
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 spent part of my second transfer on paying school fees for my 2 children who are candidates, one in senior six and the other in senior four. I was nearly failing to pay for them. I have kept part of the money (800,000/=) as I plan to buy a cow when prices are down. Due to GD transfers, prices of things were hicked.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having my children in school without pressure of school fees. I had given up on paying for them in their candidate classes.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Ok, school fees and a bicycle! I used my first transfer to pay school fees for my two children and bought a bicycle to transport them to and from school. I also spent my first transfer on medication of my child and he is well now. I am delighted.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received this money when my child was hospitalised. Much as I was worried about the healthy of my child, after receiving the money I greatly rejoiced.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on finishing my house and the remaining balance to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is buying a plot of land on which I settled my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my children because currently I have four children studying. One is in form five, form three, primary five and another one primary two.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am listening to radio with my children.
