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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well, On Land and food! I used my third transfer to buy land for my family because I did not have my own land on which I could build my own house. I also bought food for my family because I was starving with my family.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
After receiving transfer I was able to buy my own land something I had failed before the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly do was it well to give money freely to the extremely poor people and leave us to entirely decide on how we want to spend our money. GiveDirectly does everything well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a descent iron roofed house because the house that my family and i were living in was small and grass thatched.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to own a house for my family is the biggest difference in my daily life. I always had dreams about many things but most importantly building my own house however I did not think I would actually come to own it since i wasnot financially stable. I am so happy that i now own one.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying cement and then cemented my wife's house because we are not together but she's the one who takes care of my children,I also bought myself a mattress because i didn't have.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
With my upcoming transfer I am planning to build myself a nother house because this one am staying in is too old.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house because the one I have is in bad shape i can not even have visitors around.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building a metal rooftop house from grass thatched because i used to get wet whenever it rained.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my wife left me and my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when i have something to eat at the end of the day.
