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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 a cow as an investment. I have always admired milk though I couldn't afford so I also bought the cow for milk.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am a widow who suffers from ulcers and high blood pressure so I would've died of both hunger and lack of medical attention for lack of money however my life is different in a way that i stocked food and also got the medical attention I required with the transfers i received.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by being so polite and humble when interacting with us.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my second transfer to buy bricks, sand cement and iron sheets in preparation to build a better house since the one i live in is old. What remained of the transfer I used it to buy food for my family since it was a dry season and there was no food in the garden.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am now going to build a better house and I will be sleeping better. Thanks to Give directly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Well, 2 goats and food! I used my first transfer to buy 2 goats because I plan to get a cow out of them. I also bought food since I lacked food for my family therefore, I am happy now.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I got to know of this money in the morning and the next thing I did was to dance with joy because miracle money had happened to me.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the cash transfer on buying cows for dairy production for both home consumption and for sale to increase on my household income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did rear goats that multiplied and i could sell them to pay school fees for my children, some of them reached to the level of Uganda Certificate of Education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever faced upto now is having no enough land for farming to feed my family,and some times how to get money for school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours when am having lunch with my children.
