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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Okay ! Building , I spent my third transfer on building a house because i was sleeping in grasse thatched house that was leaking
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if i never received a transfer because i have been able to buy a land and build a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well ! GiveDirectly has done well because the staff has never asked any money from us.
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 a plot of land because where i stay right now is too congested
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am able to afford basic needs at home
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?
Yes a mattress, bedsheets, and a goat! I spent my first transfer on a mattress and bedsheets because I did not have reasonable beddings so I could not spend peaceful sleep, but now I spend peaceful sleep. I also bought a goat to keep my money in that in case I get a quick problem that requires financial attention, I can sell off my goat and solve the problem.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The fact that i had missed on token unlike my other village mates, I felt so down considering myself unfortunate, but when I got my money i felt resurrected from too much misery that i had before. I was 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 buying a piece of land and build a house because the one we are living in leaks and whenever it rains we get wet.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is farming especially maize farming because when i sell the crops i get money which enables us to rent more land for farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship i faced in my life and still facing is the leaking house whenever i look at it it makes me sad.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when my husband gets back from work because its the source of joy everyday.
