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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($421 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well ! a house, i spent my third transfer on renovating my house because it was too old. So I bought windows, door , ironsheets and also plastered it. Thanks
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than if i didn't receive a transfer, because at my old age, I wouldn't have renovated my house!
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly sentised us very well and we have used the money properly.
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 my second transfer on renovating and completing my house since it didnot have windows. I also spent on the completion of my pit latrine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Poverty and stress worry people so much and that is what i was suffering from initially so ever since GD, we look nice because we nolonger about issues to do with finances.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying timber for making doors and windows for my house. I had, for long, failed to get resources for this cause but these transfers came to my rescue.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money on the phone, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I thought it was a dream and I immediately hurried to withdraw it lest it disappears. I felt that God had answered my prayers.
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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 plastering my house, buy solar and also buy a live stock like a cow we also have milk tea daily.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is having educated my children. They nolonger bather me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my brother who left me with very many children who really became a burden to me. This has really been a hardship in a way that i have failed to take care of them fully not in the way my brother would have loved his children to be.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have finished all the work because my wife is not totally okay because of the disease of pressure.
