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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($402 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on clearing my plot of land that i had initially deposited on. I also paid school fees for my children.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I could have been hustling or begging what to eat following the famine that we recently faced and also my children would've been out of school but because of the transfers i received i was able to secure a stable source of income with which I can facilitate my family's needs.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion GD does well by helping us out of poverty and most importantly the care given to us by the entire team on addition to the transfers because it makes me feel loved.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($423 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a plot of land where I hope to build a house and grow crops for food for my family. I am initially staying with my parents so I want to become independent.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have been able to start up an income generating activity of a hair salon where I will be getting money to take care of my children
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying back a loan balance of 170000ugx, used some money to start up a saloon business and also bought some food since it was Christmas period.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt relieved when i received my money because I had a loan burden of 170000ugx that I had borrowed to pay school fees for my Son.secondly,i needed some money to start up a business since it was a Christmas period but invain.Thank you.
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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 buying land to expand on my agricultural production and the remaining balance I will use it to start a saloon to have daily income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is educating my son from primary to form four and I wish him to become a doctor.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my children because I have no sustainable income to fully support my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am having a meal with my children.
