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Sylivia
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
33
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($471 USD)
access_time 4 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the relief I have within myself for having put up a pit latrine. This will now save us as a family from getting the sanitation related diseases since we now properly dispose our human waste. Prior to receiving this money, I had no means of putting up shelter walls over the pit that I had already dug up. I therefore used my neighbor's pit latrine and as for my children, they could ease themselves and we would clean and dispose off to the near by bush since the neighbor did not want us to fill up their pit latrine.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, although I did not show much excitement, I was really happy! I was going to boost my business.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress, clothing. I bought my child a school bag, uniform, shoes, and paid fees. I bought a door, one trip of sand, iron bars, cement and paid labor that helped to build a pit latrine. I spent the balance of Ugx 700000 to boost my small fish business.
 
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to finish roofing our house. Currently its at roofing level but have run short of money to roof it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day in the evening when my husbad is back home safely from his motor bike ridding. It makes me feel good because he has been safe in a specific day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is limited land for agriculture to help boost income in my household. I just keep on hiring land which is very expensive. That has made me so much rely on the motor bike we have in the house to meet all our needs.