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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($446 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have repaired / renovated my house and now it looks so good as opposed to the old days.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy and filled with lots of joy for receiving money from GD.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought 16 bags of cement at 464,000Ugsh, 2 trips of sand at 100,000Ugsh, gravel at 60,000Ugsh. I also paid for labour and transport at 600,000Ugsh, I paid debts worth 200,000Ugsh. The balance of 276,000Ugsh was used on feeding the mansions and home use.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy land and build a house, so that my children could have where to stay in case I die.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am not sick and my children are okay. This really makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is the time when my husband was attacked by thieves at night, he was cut beaten to the point of death.
