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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well! a Cow and school fees. I bought a cow for rearing. I paid school fees for my children and bought a solar panel since we don't have power at home.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If i didn't get a transfer, I wouldn't have paid school fees and even bought a cow.Thanks
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Yes! everything was well with and nothing went well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 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 pay school fees for my children since they were demanding them at school. I also used some of the money to renovate my house as my floor was dusty and unhealthy, and i used the balance to buy a bicycle for my home to be used as quick transport means
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i now have quick transport which we can use to reach the health centre to seek treatment since it is a distance from here
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
Oh yes, a hired land, food and sand! I used my first transfer to hire land for growing rice as a way of expanding my income. I also bought food for my family and sand for a better house because the one I am having one is in poor conditions.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I woke up in the morning and when I checked my phone, had received money from GiveDirectly and I had to dance for a few minutes, because ibwas real happy.
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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 improving my house such that I can stay in a good environment.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the ability to buy the land which I am sitted with my family. I am not renting and I am settled with my wife.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is, last year I collected my little funds and invested it in hiring a piece of land to cultivate but didn't get profits. This is because by the time I finished the last installment the cultivation season was over.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning hours because I use them to do the best of my work.
