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Samuel
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
40
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($469 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having got back my farm land that I had mortgaged as I always stressing on how to get it. This will now add up to the ones I already have and my children in the future will not have to suffer looking for ways to get it. They will have enough for themselves. I am delighted as well as I was able to get an additional personal bicycle that will now ease my transportation and work. Prior to getting this transfer, I owned one bicycle that had to do all the donkey work and it would at times make me unable to carry out my personal work as I had to wait for it at all times. At times I ended up losing out on my deals since it was difficult to get to town.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy the moment I received my money. This is because I had got money that will help me to solve some financial needs of my household.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to get back my farm land at Ugx 500000. I bought a bicycle at Ugx 250000. I then bought some household items such as a bed, a mattress, utensils, clothes, bed sheets, curtains, four chairs, table, and solar. I then bought some building materials such as bars, wire mesh, sand and cement that I used to cover up my pit latrine that I had already dug.
 
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I am going to buy some bulls to help me in ploughing. Currently I hire from other people and its very expensive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when everyone has eaten. When I see my children happy, it makes me happy too.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is low food production in my house. This is because I cultivate in a small piece of land but if I had my own bulls, I would cultivate on something bigger to boost food production.