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Joseph
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Country:
uganda
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Occupation:
Subsistence farming
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Age:
41
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Campaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 USD)
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7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well! school fees, I spent my third transfer on paying my childern's school fees and the school requirements.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than if i wouldn't have received a transfer in that i wouldn't have built a house.thanks
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Oh yes! GD sent me money with the withdraw charges and even they monitored us to see that we do receive the right amount of money
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
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over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on constructing a house since i have been sleeping in a delapidate house for a long time
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is constructing a house that i have dreamt of for years. Thanks to GD that i have achieved my dream
Initial Payment
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405775 UGX ($118 USD)
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over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Bricks cement
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Renovating the house
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over 7 years ago
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of are my children.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying land and building a house because where i am its for my grandmother.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the heart disease because i can not do much for myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening sitting and conversing with my children.
