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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy a motorcycle because i wanted to start a transport business and be able to continuously generate income for my family
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is now different because I now have a source of income from my transport business
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In opinion, GiveDirectly has empowered us to plan well and indeed peoples' lifestyles have changed as at least each person who got the money has a house. There is nothing GD didn't well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 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 buy a motorcycle, i had a balance of 200,000/= from my first transfer that i added to my second transfer and bought a motorcycle that i use for boda boda to get daily income
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having daily income from the services of the motorcycle that i bought using GD money. My family and i are extreamly happy about the life we are living ever since GD came to our home. Thank you so much GD
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on a bed, a mattress, bedsheets, 4 plastic chairs, and mobile phone for my wife because we were lacking all these things in my family. I am happy with my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to start a shoe selling business with my next transfer because in my area we do not have near places where people can buy shoes, they have to go to Iganga for shoes, this will help me improve on my household income.
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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 building my own house because I am renting now, buy house items and also buy livestock like goats.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of are my children because they bring me joy everyday.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was lacking food in a way that if i did not earn something a day we would not have something to eat at the end of the day but now we have a garden which feeds us now.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening having something to eat at the end of the day.
