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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 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 building materials(bricks, iron sheets) for constructing a house. I have many grandchildren so my current house doesn't accommodate all of them very well so i did it to create more space for them.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in a way that i am now able to facilitate my needs especially being able to cater for my medical expenses since i usually fall sick which wouldn't be the case without transfers i received because i couldn't afford to go to hospital whenever I was sick.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by sending this money via MoMo as this helps in issues to do with privacy. No one gets to know that you have received unless if told by the recipient.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($426 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 buying bricks and iron sheets that i am going to use to construct a house. This house is going to be a commercial for shops and renting where I will get a monthly income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Living a happy life with the ability to facilitate my financial needs is the biggest difference in my daily life. This is all because of the transfers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($113 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a solar panel so that i can reduce on the fuel costs.I also spent some amount on buying bricks as i wait for my next transfer and i start building.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on enlarging my house instead of one bedroom and a sitting room as of now to two bedrooms plus a sitting room since i have many children and we have always been congested in one room.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to spend my transfer on building another house because the one am in is small and can not contain my whole family when they come around and then increase on my business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is managing my personal business which has brought me this far.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is losing my husband to death and then trying to make ends meet by taking care of my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
The evening is the happiest part of my day because at this time my customers come around.
