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.
My life has improved because I now sleep on a decent bed and mattress and I can now eat a balanced diet because I am able to buy any food I want with the money I received.
Previously, I was sleeping on a very old mattress and ate only greens on a daily basis.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment my son broke to me the news that the money had reached my phone, I became so happy. I ululated and praised GiveDirectly for the good they have done to me.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying 2 trips of bricks at UGX 680,000, a bed at UGX 70,000, a mattress at UGX 115,000. I spent UGX 100,000 for treating my self and gave my son UGX 600,000 to add with his for buying a motorcycle. The remaining money was spent on food.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house that I can comfortably sleep in. The one that I currently sleep in leaks the fact that grass is scarce these days.
Buying Oxen and an ox-plough is another thing that I really hope to do when I receive this money. This will ease cultivation hence increasing food productivity.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when my daughters-in-law serve for me food. I feel I am loved.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of oxen and an ox-plough to support in cultivation. My children have for long been doing casual labour so as to raise money that can hire oxen and an ox-plough to clear the small available piece of land that I have. Despite the fact that we actually pay money in order to get the service, it has never been easy. The owners of oxen can only release them after they have finished to plant which in most cases is late. The bad weather affects the crops and poor yields in the end which brings about food shortage. As I speak, I don't have food in the house.I do casual labour for survival.
