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 the overwhelming happiness I feel having received money that enabled me to marry a wife. Prior to getting this money, I had no hopes of ever bringing my wife home since I was fined when she got pregnat but was told to stay at their home until I had fully married her. In addition to this, I also now have a companion.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy and anxious. At first I had to keep my phone and PIN safe for a period of five days then later went to withdraw it.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 1200000 to marry a wife.
I then hired two pieces of farm land at Ugx 110000 in total.
I then used the balance to cater for some household items such as feeding, buying a blanket, bedsheets, and jerycans.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means that I will purchase a motorcycle (Boda Boda) so that I employ myself where by I will be personally riding it to make money.The money generated will help me to sort my familys needs for instance paying school fees and feeding for my children.I have not been having a stable source of income but once I get a motorcycle I will be assured of daily income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when the day has successfully ended and my children have had all meals and are healthy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is a challenge of inadequate food for my family since I dont have enough land to cultivate my food crops, in most cases the little food harvested is not enough to sustain my family for a long period of time because its from that very food harvest, I sell some food to enable me buy other family basic needs.
