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.
My life has improved because I acquired new mattress, bed sheets and a blanket. I now sleep very well as opposed to before when I never had blanket and could cover myself with torn bed sheets . In addition, soon I will plaster my permanent house which had stalled for over a year since I had no money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received money, I felt happy because I got money for plastering my permanent house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my transfer for buying building materials ( 10 bags of cement) worth UGX 320,000, bought household goods ( mattresses, 2 beds, bed sheets and blankets) worth UGX 663,000, paid school fees worth UGX 80,000, gifts worth UGX 320000, food worth UGX 100,000, transport worth UGX 80,000.There is a balance of 130,000 which will be used for buying sand.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to renovate my house and make it better. At the time of construction, I did not have money to buy all that was required and yet I needed to use it. This chance will help me to complete the construction of my house and make it look good. I will be in position to just mope the floor as opposed to sweeping which raises dust.
I hope to buy household items using this same money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am drinking alcohal with my husband.
We make fun about one another.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is sickness. Both my husband and I are sick and we can not work. We depend on our children for most of the things that we need.
Sometimes my husband tries to do some bit of carpentry but what he earns is too little based on the fact that he can not do much due to his condition.
