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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1730250 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that this cash transfer enabled me visit my home of birth which has given me peace of mind and I feel happy. I had been a way from our home ever since I got married for 24 years and my people did not know my way about, they even thought I had died.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt so happy. The excitment filled my heart, I was hungry but hunger disappeared.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for completing the payment of a piece of land. I used UGX 700,000 for going to visit my people. The balance was spent for buying school uniforms for the children.
Enrolled
access_time over 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.
We are tired of changing grass over and a gain.
We also plan to start up some business which can keep us moving.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in noon time when I am listening to radio programs especially the gospel.
It is good news to me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to take care of the education needs of my children.
I have been trying to raise money by way of planting rice but now government has frustrated that.
A rulling has been passed that farming in wet lands must stop.
Now I have to find an alternative but which is not easy.
