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 being able to buy a motorcycle that is helping me to meet most of my family needs like feeding. I am also able to render paid boda boda services to my community. Prior to getting my own motorcycle, I was being employed by someone else on the very motorcycle business. It was always difficult to raise money to cater for some family needs since the owner took a lions share off the money I made.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that I had got money that was going to help me buy a motorcycle just as I had earlier on planned.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 1500000 to partially pay for my motorcycle that I intend to buy.
I used the balance of Ugx 200000 to pay for my sister's fees.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a motorcycle with which I can do boda-boda business.
With this, I beleive I will be able to provide for my family in a better way.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I return home and find my wife healthy.
She is able to serve me well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money.
I use someone else's motorcycle to do boda-boda business but this does not reward.
Usually, the owner of the bike expects his share at the end of every week.
The ammount of money that I present to him determines how much he will pay me.
At a period when bussines is not so good, I suffer the lose which the boss can never understand.
I really have to work hard to please the boss but this does not benefit my family.
I just do this because I don't have an option but it is not the best.
