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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 completing my two roomed house and also planted an acre of sugarcane which i will sell and get more money in future.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that i have been able to start and complete my house which would have not been possible with out this transfer since I didn't have any money to build such a house.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion give directly is good because its not corrupt and chaotic like most government organizations which ask for money in return for the help they give. Give directly does its work in a systematic and organized way and therefore I have not seen anything they don't do well.
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 used my second transfer to buy building materials so i can construct a bigger house as the one i had was just two rooms and wasnt enough for the family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is coming after the construction of my house that i have started.
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 to buy iron sheets and bricks to build a house as the one I sleep in currently is too small and can't accommodate us all very well
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That moment when I received money was so joyful though I didn't show anyone because I feared I would be attacked at night
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend the cash transfer on expanding and renovating the family house to create some space for privacy.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I do have a piggery project that when they multiply i sell them to increase on my household income and also pay school fees for my children .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i do experience is having no enough land for farming to sustain my family and increase on my household income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during afternoon hours when am having lunch with my children, and having finished a days garden work.
