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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Oh yes, a house! I am building a big house because the old house was small and am expanding on it.thanks
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i did not get a transfer, I wouldn't have built a nice big house.thanks
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well! Giving me money directly was well with me. however,all the people should have got the money in this village because they have become jealousy of me.I was of the view that at least money should have been reduced to 2000000ugx so that all of us can be to receive.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials (iron sheets, bricks and iron bars) because I want to expand on my house since I have been sleeping in a small house. I also used some money to buy food for my family as we sometimes could go hungry for a day before GD gave us money
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am no longer stressed about accommodation in the future and my family no longer starves the way we used to
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a cow for cattle keeping,I bought bedsheets,blanket and some food for the entire family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment i received my money i felt excited.i had to buy some meat and eat because that's what I love most.
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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 starting up a project of chicken rearing and also buy a cow.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my house because i nolonger rent.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was when i dropped out of school in the year 2007 when i was in Senior three. This caused my future because i will not be able to achieve my goal of an engineer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning at my work place because i get to chat with my fello work mates about different things and laughing.
