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Joy
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
55
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completing my house which I had begun using the first transfers. I also bought a solar package since paraffin is expensive and not sustainable.
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 a way that now I sleep comfortably in my strong house as compared to before in the poor house when I had to move out whenever it rained.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, Give Directly does well to send cash transfers directly to the recipient other than going through LC leaders. During mobilization, some leaders had their selected members and wanted to influence the programme.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 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 depositing on a plot of land where I am going to be doing agriculture to get food for my family because I had where to cultivate
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now see properly because I got better medical attention for my eyes which could not see well.
 
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?
My house had almost fallen on me so I used my first transfer to renovate my house
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my second transfer to buy land on which i will cultivate since I its what I can do to earn a living basing on the fact that i am jobless
 
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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 am living in was built badly.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement i am proudest of are my children because many women out there can not give birth.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my husband left me with all the children and i have suffered to raise them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I and my are in the garden digging laughing about certain things.