We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I feel in my heart. This is for having held such a big amount of money that I have never had in my entire life and for the the mere fact that it is unconditional.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Having heard a notification, I checked and saw that I had got my money. At that moment, I felt happy that I would now be rich.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy some building materials such as bricks, sand, cement that I plan to use to renovate my house.
I then bought some household items such as clothing, jerrycans, and a mattress.
I then bought some food and energy (charcoal).
I am saving up some money approximately Ugx 1000000 that I plan to use to buy some livestock (cow).
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means I will be able to complete the construction of my house since it has stayed for so long without being completed.I dont have enough land to cultivate crops, I prioritise to rent land for agricultural purposes since the price of acquiring land has become so high.This will enable me to grow crops for domestic use and commercial purposes.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after lunch when I am satisfied and relaxed under a tree shade in the compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is of food insecurity since I dont have enough land to cultivate food crops.The land I currently occupy is where I built this small iron roofed house and theres little land left for agricutural cultivation. I end up engaging into casual labour for survival and the little money I get is used for welfare purposes.
