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Ruth's family
Ruth
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
24
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1686517 UGX ($452 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($459 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought building materials ( timber,cement, iron sheets, bricks and sand) worth 1,500,000 ugx. I spent the balance on buying food for my twin children and family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That day I was tired and did not know that I had received the money. However the following I woke up to the good news and I was extremely so happy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences are that I am happy that I can afford to buy enough food for my family to eat and the construction of my house is on going.
 
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access_time 6 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is frequent sickness which always strike my children from day one up now .
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is lunch hour because I sit together with my children to have lunch.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is means of helping me to buy Oxgyen and to buy household iterms.