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 having what to do inform of grazing my cow that will in the near future give me milk when it calves. Together with my vulnerable mother, we shall use the milk both commercially and subsistencely. This will raise us money that will be able to cover a few costs and also have a proper balanced diet meals.
In addition to this, I am deligthed that I used this money to purchase my medicine that has helped me for quite some time now with out falling sick because I take it on time. Prior to getting this money, when sickness stricked, I could take like a week or so to get better because I had no money or even means to get money to buy the medicine.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I really felt anxious. I could not believe that I had got this amount of money that I had never held in my life.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a cow at Ugx 800000.
I used some money to treat my mother's eyes as she has had an effect for some time now.
I also used some money to buy medicine to treat myself since I once in a while run mad and I need treatment for that.
I then bought some clothes, mattress, bedsheets, and food.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a cow that can reproduce and also provide milk for my family.
I also hope to buy some poultry birds that I can sell at a later time in order to raise money that can support me in solving some household problems.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am seated with other people while at the centre.
I am able to learn new ideas.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is sickness.
I am not able to work because of the condition that I am in.
I feel a lot of pain each time I try to work so in most cases, I try to avoid work and yet it is the only way I would be able to earn some money/food.
I survive on food that people give just as gifts.
For the times that I have failed to get anything to feed on from them, I have slept hungry because I don't have any other option.
