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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?
I spent my third transfer on buying construction materials and completing our family house.
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 now have a good house enough for my family.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, what GD does well is giving aid in form of cash to vulnerable house holds without segregation. I don't see what Give Directly does not do well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($425 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 buy construction materials like bricks, sand, metalic doors and windows inbpreparation for construction when i receive my last transfer so that i can have a big house for the family
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
He biggest difference in my daily life is yet to come when i construct a big house for the family
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to buy home utensils and also clothes for my children since they barely had what to wear
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I have a house which is half way complete therefore i am planning to use my next transfer to finish building my house
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to finish our house and buy the basic nacessities and the balance will be invested in produce business for sustainability.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is building this house though it's still incomplete.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I faced was the death of my son due to undiagnosed conditions.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is around 2pm when am having lunch with my family.
