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 is better because through this cash transfer, I was opportune to acquire a bull which I'm currently using to plough my farm land together with the one of my neighbour. Before, I used to just hire other people's bulls because I never had one. Secondly, we can also afford to dress well as opposed to the past when we wore worn out clothes..
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very excited because I got money which was going to enable me acquire Livestock like a bull for ploughing my farm land.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on buying a bull, 2 pigs and a cow worth UGX 1,400,000 and I bought clothing/household goods( abed, mattress and utensils) worth UGX 300,000,
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means buying oxen that I will use to support in opening land for crop cultivation. I will sell part of the produce for paying my children's school fees and the balance will be consumed at home. Currently, I hire bulls which is very costly and even then, you will get when it is very late for the season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is after I have finished a day's casual work. I am happy around this time because I will have got money that I will spend on solving household problems like feeding and buying scholastic materials for the children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of a stable source of income is my biggest hardship. I depend on casual labour in order to find a livelihood when agricultural produce is not able to sustain. I spend a lot of time in people's gardens which does not give me time to dig on my own land hence food shortage at the household.
