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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 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 buying food for my family and a goat to rear. I hope to sell the goat in case of an emergency
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 the transfer in that i have been able to feed my family amidst the drought when there was no food something that would have been hard if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion Give Directly has done well to be open with people during the start of the program by enrolling everyone who is interested. It's not an illuminati organization as people have alleged. I think it has done good for the poor people and there is nothing it has not done well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second on renovating and expanding my house from the 2 roomed old grass thatchhouse that was actually leaking to a descent 4 roomed plastered house with iron roofing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to sleep comfortably on a matress and in a house that does not leak is the biggest difference in my daily life unlike before I received the transfers.
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 goats and chicken so that I also own some property.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a cow for milk which will support my family.
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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 livestock like goats, buy matress and share it to mother
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement l am proudest of is buying my hen which has started laying eggs
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is having my children sick and not able to get drugs for them
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I have finished eating and I have no other work to do
