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 that I am not too stressed as before because I now have my own clothe business that gives me an income that is enabling me to settle most of my day to day needs. Prior to getting this, I used to do casual labor to earn a living. This was a little hectic and made life more hard as some times, some people would take time to pay or not pay at all making meeting my family demands to be difficult.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I the moment I received my money, I felt so happy. I had received money to spent on what ever I really wanted without any stings attached.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy two windows at Ugx 140000 , two doors at Ugx 300000, then paying up labor that fitted them and plastered part of my house at Ugx 130000.
I then bought some household items such as bed, mattress, chairs, a set of stools, clothing, utensils, food stuffs and solar system totaling to Ugx 660000.
I then started a clothe business with an income of Ugx 200000.
I also bought a goat at Ugx 100000.
I hired farm land at Ugx 160000.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy cows that will be my south of food for the family. Besides, when it produces, I will have the ability to sell some in order to support during the time when problems hit my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at around 1:00pm when I have managed to find what to feed my family with. That makes me happy because I then interract with them while they have large faces with a smile.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is poverty. I am a widow and my main source I income is through a small business of selling second hand clothes which is not adequate enough. The little I get goes to pay school fees, feeding and paying medical bills.
