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 life is that, I acquired a bicycle for collecting water from the borehole. Previously, I suffered from back and chest pain because of carrying heavy things for a long distance like jerrycans. In addition, I bought building materials for my permanent house as well as for renovating my leaking thatched house which I currently occupy. Hopefully in the next five days I will be sleeping in a better structure.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very excited to get money which was going to enable me build a permanent house and buying a bicycle for collecting water from the borehole.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a bicycle worth UGX 250,000, bought household goods ( mattress and a blanket) worth UGX 205,000, labour for renovating my grass thatched house worth UGX 40,000 and bought good worth UGX 50,000 .The recipient also spent her transfer on buying building materials ( 1 trip of sand and 2 trips of bricks and tools) but could not estimate the a mount. There is also balance of the transfer but she could not tell me. She is planning to spend it on labour for building.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to build a permanent iron-roofed house for my household. I have suffered for long missing sleep whenever it rains since my house leaks a lot. I sit or stand depending on how heavy the rains are until it stops. Givedirectly transfers will be dream come true chance for my house to get delivered from this suffering. I will put up a iron- roofed house with the transfers. My household members will start receiving better sleep once I complete building this house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favourite part of the day is afternoon hours after getting done with garden work. Iam able to rest after putting some thing in my stomach. My grand children play around while helping in doing some work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is face is inadequate money. Iam a widow and above all sickly. This is affecting my ways of doing any income generating activity hence, Iam expireincing poverty in my family.
