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 daily life's greatest difference is the overwhelming Joy that I feel in my heart. This is because my transfer has enabled me to get back my land that Build Africa project had made me loose. This farm land will now enable me to do extensive farming and relieve me from doing a lot of mixed farming.
In addition to this, I am delighted that I was able to buy clothing for my entire family since this was a great challenge in my home. My children and I at times used to put on very tattered clothing and there was no way we could be in position to raise money to buy new ones.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
In the name of God, I really felt so happy and delighted. I jumped around and thanked God that I had received money that would help me to solve some financial needs in my home.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 600000 to get back my land that I had mortgaged after failing to pay back money that I had got from Build Africa projects.
I am saving up Ugx 300000 that I plan to use to pay my child's fees.
I bought some household items such as clothing for my entire family, utensils, curtains and food.
I paid up a loan Ugx 450000 that I had got to pay up labor that was helping me in the farm work (harvesting).
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to retrive the piece of land that was leased, pay off debts and buy household items.
I will be able to have a bigger portion of land for cultivation.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am seated with my children.
We make fun.
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 farming.
Usually, I hire but this is expensive for me. I have to sell off some harvest in order to raise some money that can hire oxen.
It is a very unreliable thing to do because there are a lot of delayes involved which affect food production hence shortage of food.
