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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($398 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on my house construction. I utilized the transfer to finish my house since my second transfer could not finish my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I never had a reasonable house before receiving the transfer but after receiving the transfer I was able to construct a good house with cement and iron sheets.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to send us our money through mobile money on our phones.
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 used my second transfer to construct a big house because me amd my family were living in a small house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having constructed a bigger house for the growing family. We are so happy and thankful 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 spent my first transfer on buying a solar panel for lightting i couldnot afford to buy paraffin for the lantern on a daily basis and also importantly to enable me charge my phone so that i can keep in touch with givedirectly
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my next transfer on building a house for my children because the one we are currently leaving in is small
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to widen my house to suit the number of family members.invest in business and buy more land for equitable food production.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement in life is this house and my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I ve faced in life is poverty.getting money to afford nacessities a very big challenge since we are just subsistence farmers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when iam sitted watching my children playing around the home.
