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Bosco's family
Bosco
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
20
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($457 USD)
access_time almost 4 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Compared to before when I did not have a proper bed (initially we shared one small old mattress that at times I left it for my wife and child) for my wife, child and myself, now the biggest difference in my daily life is seeing that we are all having proper beds to sleep on. This has made me a happy man.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was so delighted because I was able to solve some immediate issues like buying a descent bed to sleep on.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I am planning to spend most of my transfer Ugx 1400000 to add up with the next transfer to build a permanent house. I spent Ugx 300000 to cater for some house hold needs such as a bed, two mattresses, two pairs of bed sheets, clothing and utensils.
 
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access_time almost 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house. Maintaining a grass thatched house has become so expensive that I can not afford. I believe these transfers will relieve me of the trouble of changing grass every after three months.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am seated with my parents. We are able to plan for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of farm land. The space that is available for me to do farming is too small to accommodate all that I would wish to plant. As a result, I farm in very small quantities and food shortage in the end.