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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy a plot of land because i have been having a small piece of land where I have been growing my crops and have been getting less yields.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I now own a more land than I used too and I would not have got it of I hadn't been given money
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly had done everything very well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 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 buying construction materials and have started construction and i also bought a pig for rearing at home
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Constructing a house was the biggest difference in my life. I used to sleep in a small house with the whole family and now i am constructing a big house for the family. I am very grateful to 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 used my first transfer to buy bricks and also paid labourers who will build for me a house since my current house is almost falling on me(it's very old).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my next transfer to buy sand, cement and bricks for building my house since my current house is almost falling on me because of the weak walls.
I will also buy goats for rearing.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to construct a family iron roofed house since the one i have licks whenever it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did buy a bicycle that i could use for transporting water, its because the water source is far away from my home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever had is the licking family house that disorganises us whenever it rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during evening hours, its because sy that time i could have finished the day's garden work, had a meal,rest and tell my children stories.
