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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 a boda boda for my husband. He uses it to transport people to and from their respective destinations at a fee and by doing so he is able to earn a daily income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I wouldn't be having a stable source of income so we would be doing hard labour to get what to eat however my life is different in a way that I no longer worry about what to eat since we have a boda boda as a source of income and it is because of the transfers I received that i secured this.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by visiting us in our homes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
On a house! I used my second transfer to build a 2bedroom house because the former house was very small for a bigger family that i have. I am happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having a spacious house for my family is the biggest difference in my life. I used my second transfer to a bigger house for my family. I am glad.
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 iron sheets and making bricks as we wait for our next transfer to start building.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building another house of two rooms and we demolish this one of one room because we have always slept with the children in the same room which is not good.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house and the balance to re start my business of selling tomatoes, onions and other things
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is selling my tomatoes in the trading centre because it helped me to get money to support myself.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lacking food at home to eat and a garden where to go and dig
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon because it is when I am with my children
