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Simon
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
30
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($462 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, now I'm stress free because I'm building my home not like before when I had a lot of stress from someone whom I'm staying at his home.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money,I became happy and I went to church to thank God.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer to purchase building materials ( 20 iron sheets at 500,000ugx,transport 20,000ugx, 3 bags of cement at 93,000ugx and labour 40,000ugx and the balance I'm still using to complete to build since i have just started.
 
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access_time 6 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will build my house and marry a woman
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening and early morning after my daily devotions
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My main challenge is having dropped out of school to only resort to casual Labour.