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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($400 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 completing the construction of my house. I had constructed it half way using the second transfer. I also rented some land on which I am growing sugarcane.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I wouldn't have constructed a house because I did not have such money and never expected to earn it however my life is now different in a way that I own a house which I managed to construct because of such huge amounts of money that I received from GD.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by making empty promises to us in otherwords it delivered just like promised in the beginning of the program.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 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 buying building materials and right now i am building a four roomed house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am able to build a bigger house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Ok, it was a solar panel, food and blanket! I spent my first transfer on a solar panel, food, blanket and a hoe for farming because these are the things I needed most at my home and I am proud.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was sleeping and when woke up i just saw a mobile money message on my phone from GiveDirectly, and because of much happiness I did not sleep again that night. I was real happy!
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on finishing my house and the remaining balance to buy land because now I just hire land for cultivation.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is constructing a house because it made me shift from mud house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is making ends meet because feeding my family is too hard.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am having a meal with family.
