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Benjamin's family
Benjamin
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
26
workCampaign
Standard Uganda
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($453 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that most of my plans that I had earlier on, have been fulfilled. I am so excited and confident that the rest will be sorted out.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my cash transfer, I was very excited because I had never held such an amount of money in life.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my cash transfer worth UGX 1,700,000 for buying a bull worth UGX 900,000 to support in opening land for crop cultuvation. I bought two goats at UGX 120,000, renovated my grass thatched house at UGX 200,000. I bought clothes and feeding at UGX 380,000. The balance of UGX 100,000, I am still using for feeding.
 
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access_time over 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means starting up a business to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I go to play foot ball in th nearby school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is unclear source of income and this makes life hard.