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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Land ! I used my third transfer to buy a land because we didn't have a land . We have been using our step father's land .
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that i have been able to buy land as well as growing rich for commercial purposes, than it would have been if i never received a transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well , GD has not done well to give cash to Old people because those old people have not benefited from this money . Their money has been stolen by their trustees. Therefore , strict supervision is required for such old people to see that they also gain from this chance.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 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 making a partial payment on a piece of land that i am hoping to acquire
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i am able to provide food for my family and basic needs like salt
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 mattress and bedsheets as well as some clothes because I didn't have any of those things mentioned.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received my money I felt very and couldn't wait to buy myself a mattress because I was sleeping down.I also felt lucky to have been considered to get the money from give directly because some people didn't go through.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, i am planning to spend the cash transfer on constructing a house for my family to feel comfortable with my wife.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I did cultivate maize, and from the harvest i sold some of it and bought a goat for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship am facing in life is having no enough land for farming to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours,most especially having accomplished my garden work and had a meal together with my family.
