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.
Receiving this money is the biggest difference in my daily life. This is because my life has greatly improved in that I was able to buy some staff in my house such as bed, mattress and bed sheets that I now use to sleep on comfortably. Compared to before, I used to sleep on a mat and used my clothe(gomesi) to cover.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I felt happy for receiving such financial help.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy some building materials door, cement.
I then bought some household items such as bed, mattress, bed sheets, utensils and food stuff.
I then paid some money to people to mold bricks.
I had to pay money for treatment of my entire family and myself.
I gave some money to my children for their personal needs.
I am saving up some money that I plan to use to build my kitchen.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy land. I will do crop farming in this land inoder to boost my family incomes.This will reduce high level of poverty experienced in the family due to lack of produce from farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favourite part of the day is evening hours. I listen to educative radio programmes from mama Bukedea television with my spouse. These programmes have created peace in my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Iam challenge with sickness in my household. I and my spouse both have taken longer suffering from high and low blood pressures. This is too costly and we have ended up selling what ever is at home for treatment. My family survives in a limping conditions with God mercy.
