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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686157 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($445 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that my three roomed house is almost complete. I was sleeping in a grass thatched house before but now my life will be very comfortable. I can now dress decently and my standard of living has improved a lot. I did not have good cooking utensils before, but now I am happy that I have neat utensils for cooking. All these have been possible because of GD.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I became very happy and relieved because I knew my life was never going to be the same again.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought timber worth 350,000 ugx and I bought iron sheets worth 100,000 ugx. I also bought nails worth 20,000 ugx and cement worth 600,000 ugx. I also bought some household items like a bed worth 50,000 ugx and two mattresses worth 60,000 ugx. I bought sofa set worth 300,000 ugx and bed sheets worth 200,000 ugx. I also bought utensils worth 100,000 ugx and I spent 30,000 ugx on the builder's labour. Then I bought three pair of dresses with the balance of the cash transfer.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is inadequacy of money for building ironroofed house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is during morning, when iam at my garden digging.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to build a permanent ironroofed house with the transfers. The house i stay is thatched and it's costly to maintan.
