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 changed because through this cash transfer, I was able to take my child to a private school and also fully paid her school fees for the three terms.I am now hopeful that her performance is going to improve. Previously, her performance was very poor because she was in Government school with under skilled teachers. In addition, I have also cemented and plastered my permanent house which had stalled for two years. My house is now very clean.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy because I was sure of plastering and cementing my permanent house which had stalled for two years.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on buying a calf worth UGX 250,000, paid my child's school fees for the three terms worth UGX 570,000, bought food worth UGX 100,000, paid labour worth UGX 420,000 and bought building materials(10 bags of cement and 2 trips of sand) worth UGX 360,000.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means owning cows. This will act as an investment for the household as well as food. When they multiply, some can n sold in order to generate income for treatment and paying school fees. Previously, I have been relying on farming in order to raise school fees for my children butbit was not reliable due to intermittent drought and pests which destroy crops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after lunch. Happiness comes because I have been able to find what to eat, I am now strong and able to do household work towards saving the health of my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is inadequate income for the household. I depend on income from farming as my main source but itbis not reliable due to pests and diseases which affects crop yields. This has lead to shortage of food because so I have to sell some in order to meet medicak bills pay school fees for my children. This exposes the household to famine hence giving rise to opportunistic infections.
