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Hellen's family
Hellen
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
54
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
access_time 6 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that before, I used to dig with the hand hoe but now I have the bulls that I will use for ploughing in order to enable early planting.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfer, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
When i received my first transfer,I spent 600,000 ugx for paying my medical bills since I underwent an operation, I also bought a bull worth 800,000 ugx to support in ploughing. I bought a mattress which costed me 100,000 and bed sheets at 20,000 in order to improve on my living conditions. the balance of 180,000 ugx, I am using for acquiring household necessities.
 
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access_time over 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i am faced with is sickness. I can not work because all my body parts pain since i was diagnised Hepatitis B positive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when people come and sit with me at home.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i Will be able to pay my medical bills since i am a hepatitis B patient, buy oxen for ploughing, buy household items.