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 bought oxen which will enable me to farm on time as opposed to when I used to first do casual labour in order to hire other people's oxen. In addition, my children now sleep on a mattress.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got money, I felt happy because I was going to acquire what I never had in my life like oxen.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing oxen worth UGX 1,600,000, bought food worth UGX 30,000 and bought household goods ( a mattress) worth UGX 70,000.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house so that I can have a descent accommodation.
The house that I have is grass thatched and maintaining it is costly considering the fact that grass is scarce these days.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am at the centre. The difference in the way different people behave, do their things makes me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of oxen to support in the farming activity. I have not had the opportunity to own any because I don't have the money to buy.
Each time I have to do farming, I have had to borrow oxen which is not appropriate because sometimes I am given at a later time when others have already planted hence affecting the yields.
