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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completing my house. I had started construction with my second transfer but later came to a stand still when i ran out of funds.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I would've hanged my self because of not being able to provide my children, wife and my self with what to eat (food) because of the famine however since I received the transfers, my life is different because i nolonger think about killing my self since I managed to stock food so my family is assured of a daily meal.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by delivering the full amount of money as promised to us in the initial stages of the program as this proves that they are trustworthy people.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying sand and cement which i used in cementing and plastering my house i also paid my final instalment on a plot of land
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have peace in my heart my worries reduced
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer on booking a plot of land .I do not have any land yet I have many children.so am expecting to pay the full instalment after receiving the next transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received my money,i felt relived and happy.i saw the message at night,wanted to withdraw it but all the shops were closed.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, iam planning to renovate our family house so that it does not leak whenever it rains, and secondly i will also buy a cow for dairy production for both home consumption and for sale to increase on household income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did buy a cow that i reared until it grew and i sold it and used the money from sales to construct a family house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship am facing in life is having no enough land for farming to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during evening hours whenever my children are back from school without any ill health and we chat and the day ends well.
