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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1662250 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time over 4 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($468 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am currently in the process of renovating my house. Once complete, I expect to be relieved from rats that have destroyed a number of my house hold items(agricultural produce, clothes). Before receiving this transfer, I didn't have enough money to buy the construction materials much as I needed to renovate my house. I was also enable to pay my children's fees in time.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was overwhelmed by joy because I knew that I would be able to renovate my house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase cement and bricks for renovating my house. In addition, paid my children's school fees at UGX 200,000. I have not yet spent UGX 400,000 but I intend to spend it to pay for construction labor and buying food.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will complete my house which does not have windows and the doors. It is difficult to leave in this current house because it is dark from inside, has dust and not properly airated, I fear that my family members are soon getting a disease out of this.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is during lunch time. It is the time when my children are back from school and we tend to chat together as a family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I'm facing is lack of income to educate my children. The school authorities always send my children back home because of not paying fees and they miss lessons. With better education, my children would get better employment oportunities in future.
