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 big difference in my life is that I have got back the farm land that I had given out as security after clearing a loan. Additionally, I have purchased an ox to pair up with the one I had. This will now ease farming in my home. Previously, I did not have enough farm land and had only one ox that could not plough a lone unless I borrowed the second one to pair with it.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received money because it was an opportunity for me to buy an ox and clear my debts which were my priority needs.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a bull at UGX 750,000, a bicycle at UGX 250,000, 2 mattresses at UGX 200,000. I paid a debt of UGX 500,000.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to build iron-roofed house for better accommodation. I waste a lot of energy and time each year renovating my grass thatched house since it's much destroyed by termites. I intend to solve this problem through building iron-roofed house which may not easily be destroyed by termites. Also I will be able to invest my energy and time wasted each year in to productive work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon hours after getting done with garden work. I prepare food that we eat as a family and once the family members are satisfied, I relax freely.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is inadequate farm land. I survive on casual labouring to sustain my family member's needs and is quite not reliable hence food shortage. I have no where to carry out cropping farming therefore I realise little crop produce.
