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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($402 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 constructing a house do my family because the one we were living in was small with insufficient space for my children to sleep comfortably.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I always wanted to expand or get a bigger house that my children and I would feel comfortable in but I knew so well that it was only a dream since I did not have a stable source of income however the dream turned into reality with the transfers 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 sending the money directly to our mobile phones because with this kind of arrangement we don't need to hustle to get it.
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 transfer on buying building materials to build a bigger house since the one i am sleeping in is very small yet i have so many children
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now able to buy clothes and food for my family which was hard before. I am happier too because my family can also dress well and soon we will move into a bigger house.
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 used my first transfer to buy bricks, cement and iron bars. I built a structure on the pit latrine as i used to have a pit with no wall. I also bought some clothes for myself and my children
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to use our second transfer to build a bigger house and leave this for our elder children as it is so small. We also want part of our big housr to have rentals so that we can get some money at the end of the month
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the cash transfer on constructing a better large iron roofed house to accomodate my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did buy a cow that produced and i was able to get milk for both home consumption and for sale, and out of the sales from the milk i was able to buy basic necessities like soap for my children .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i do face in my life is lack of enough land for farming to be able to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours especially when my family have had a meal.
