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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on renting land for agriculture since i had little land for farming. I also paid school fees for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life would be bad especially because of the famine that we are faced with however my life is different in a way that i managed to stock food for my family and we are still surviving because of that.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by giving us free phones and registering(enrolling) us at no cost.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Well, on a house! I used my second transfer to build a 2bedrooms house with cement and iron sheets because the house I had before the transfer about to fall.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to build a good house with cement and iron sheets is the biggest difference in my daily life. I spent my second transfer on a modern house and I am happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Yes, school fees, mattress and food! I used my first transfer to pay school fees for my child who went for her senior secondary education. I also bought a mattress, and food for my family and I am grateful about everything that i spent this money on.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I saw the money on my phone in the morning and I was felt so good because had never received such an amount of money in my life and I did not expect it.
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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 plastering my house, paying school fees and also start up a small business for daily income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is farming because it enabled me to build this metal rooftop house from grass thatched.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is loosing my elder sister and my parents who used to help me out financially.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I get to see my family still alive and healthy.
