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 I have repossessed my farm land which was in the hands of another person for 2 years. I was left with a small piece land of land to cultivate. Secondly, my children now sleep well on a mattress compared to when they used their clothes as a mattress.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very excited because I got money for buying household goods like a mattress, clothes and repossessing my farm land.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought building materials( iron sheets) worth UGX 275,000, bought clothing/ household goods( shoes, mattress and utensils) worth UGX 378,000, paid off debt worth UGX 400,000, bought 2 hens and 2 ducks worth UGX 20,000, treatment worth UGX 58,000, paid labour worth UGX 60,000, food worth UGX 100,000, bought solar energy worth UGX 120,000 and paid school fees worth UGX 400,000.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Owning oxen for traction is what I have longed for so long. This will support in early planting in order to improve on food security. Currently, I hire bulls and if I fail to get money, I have to dig with A hand hoe which is not sustainable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is at around 4:00PM when I have fought hard to find what my family will feed on. My not is to see my children smiling after eating a meal, they start telling stories which gives me hope as a mother.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is inadequate food in my household due to lack of oxen in order to open up land for crop cultivation. In a week, I eat two meals a day in only three days which makes my children very sickly.
