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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Ok a house and cow! I utilized my third transfer to build a 3bedroom house because the house I am soon vacating is very small and leaking. I also bought a cow for future income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
Before I received GD transfer I had a smaller and poor conditioned house with no hope of escaping that situation, but after receiving the transfer I have been able to build a 3bedroom house with cement and iron sheets.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly is serving the poor with uniform commitment from the start to the end. However some people were in my village were dropped, they did not get transfer.
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 used my second transfer to construct a bigger house of 4 rooms because the one i was staying in was small(2 rooms) compared to the big family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I sleep comfortably and my family is always assured of a meal everyday because of the business I started using the transfers. I get income from the business and am able to earn a living.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Mattress bed goat and food
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Build a house
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house and also make it bigger because its small for our house being the fact that i have a bigger family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is my cow because the milk that comes out helps me settle basic needs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
N/A
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is my happiest part of my day because i get to gather with my family.
