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 we can afford to buy a variety of food stuff. My family feeds well and they look much healthier than in the past when we could not afford a balanced diet.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I recall that day I was very happy and excited when I received the mobile money message news. I was happy because I had very many pressing basic needs that I could not fulfil at that time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
The first cash transfer was spent on the purchase of an ox worth UGX 900000 and purchase of a bed worth UGX 80000 and chairs worth UGX 50000 and bed sheets worth UGX 20000 and sauce pans worth UGX 30000, and mattresses worth UGX 440000. The remaining cash transfer was spent on buying food.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will spend it for buying land and oxen. I separate with my spouse and thereafter returned home. My parents gave me one small garden which has been deplited due to constants usage hence low production. I will be ploughing this land with oxen to realise enough produce for maintaining my family member's needs. This produce I can also be consumed as food by my family members.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favourite part of my day is evening hours. Iam engaged from morning to afternnon doing different things like digging and domestic work. However Iam able to relax while sharing with my children development plans.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of enough farm land. Iam surving on just one small garden. This does not support the needs of my family members since is less productive. I have failed to raise money for Educating my children since Iam mainly depending on crop farming hence most them are at home.
