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.
I have been in position to purchase bricks that I am going to use for constructing an iron roofed house for my children. I expect to be relieved from the burden of renovating my children's house.They are currently sleeping in grass thatched hut that is challenging to maintain given the scarity of grass in our community.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I was over whelmed by joy because I had got the money to use for constructing an iron roofed house for my children.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase bricks, house hold items ( mattress, bedings and utensils), foodstuffs and paid off a debt. I have not yet spent UGX 100,000 but I plan to send it for buying sand.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will buy land that I can use for crop cultivation. We currently hire gardens for farming but sometimes the owners charge us 100,000 thousand shillings, which is difficult to get. If there is some balance of money left, I will use it to purchase household items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is Lunch time. This is the time that we have meals together as a family. We do chat at this particilar time of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of adequate land for farming is our biggest hardship. With few gardens that we have, we as a family are unable to engage in commercial farming which would bring income to the family. We are currently confined in subsistance farming.
