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Kairu's family
Kairu
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
21
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.
My life has changed because I bought a bed. I now sleep comfortably as opposed to when I slept on the floor and suffered from ant bites. Secondly, I also own a cow which I intend to rear for milk.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy because I was going to acquire what I did not have before like a cow and a bed.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on purchasing a cow worth UGX 900,000, household goods ( a bed, mattress and a pair of bed sheets) worth UGX 220,000, paid off debts worth UGX 100,000, gave gifts worth UGX 300,000. The recipient could not estimate what she spent on food.
 
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access_time over 4 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving tho money means building a Permanent house that will reduce on the cost of renovating it every year. It will increase on savings for the household and create household resilience. Currently, I sleep I a grass thatched house which is costly in terms of repairs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when I have completed garden work. Every morning, I go out to dig and I do not have any one to interact with. When I come back from the garden, it's possible to meet neighbours and friends who create a conducive environment for you to interact.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is I do not have a steady source of income that gives my household income. I I can not build the house that I desire because I can not finace it. That makes me out my attention every year to renovating my house which affects household savings.