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Faith
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
28
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time almost 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having a comfortable bed to sleep on and descent clothing for my family is the biggest difference in my daily life. This is because when I had not yet got money, I used to sleep on a very small thin mattress that was equivalent to sleeping on hard ground and my children slept on bare ground or I would put a few clothes for a bed. I now have good night's sleep and can wake up relaxed as compared to before when I turned all night long and later feel fatigued due to less uncomfortable sleep.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt great relief knowing that I had got money that would help me to settle some of my needs.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy some building material such as sand, iron sheets, door, metal and paid labour to mold bricks that I plan to use to build a permanent house. I then bought some household items such as clothing for my family, mattress, solar, curtains, bedsheets, tank, basins, and feeding my family. I then used up the money I had save for treating my children who had fallen ill.
 
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access_time 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a plot where I can construct my house because where I stay currently is not my plot and any time the owner can tell me to leave.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon because i will be resting and having lunch together with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is sickness mostly in children. It takes a lot of money for them to get proper treatment from the clinic which is so challenging as being a single mother.