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Sumaya's family
Sumaya
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
24
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($404 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($420 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Yes,house and treatment! I spent my second transfer on building a house because the old house was very small and also paid hospital bills for my child who was sick by then.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Oh!The diggest difference in my daily life is being able to treat my child.My child was sick for sometime and I didn't have money to take her for treatment. GD saved my child from death.thanks
 
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 spent my first transfer on buying a cow to help me with my kids in feeding.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a plot of land and construct a house and leave my parent's house.
 
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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 purchasing exotic cows for dairy production, i will use some for home consumption and the balance i sell to increase on my household income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud that i was able to give birth to a bouncing baby girl.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have ever faced is having no land for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during after hours especially having had a meal and finished a days garden work.