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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($399 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on constructing a house for my children ans my self since i was tired of staying in the same house with my co-wife.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My children wouldn't be in school because I had failed to pay school fees for all of them without a stable job however when I received the transfers I cleared their school dues and they managed to do exams and as a result my life is different.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD especially does well by being helpful because despite the transfers given to us, they would still go an extra mile to help us resolve conflicts.
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 pay my children's school fees since they were always chased from school. I also bought some iron sheets and bricks because i want to construct a house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Constructing a house is the biggest difference i am yet to expirience, i have been sharing a house with my co-wife and now iam very happy that after getting GD money, am gonna have my seperate house with my children. I am so grateful
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?
Plot of land school fees and iron sheets
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Begin on construction
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on building house because I do share house with Co-wife. The house is small to accommodate two families.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is educating my daughter from primary and now in form four
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is having no land to cultivate. Hiring land for a season is expensive which make me some time miss cultivation seasons
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when am having meal with my family in the evening.
