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.
I have bought an ox and a ox plough to facilitate ploughing come the season. Previously, I depended on begging for oxen from those who had. In most cases, they would give me when the planting season has passed.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment we received the transfers, there was a lot of excitment with ululation in the village.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to buy an ox and a ox plough at UGX 1,220,000. I bought a mattress, bed sheets, utensils and food.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I intend to purchase oxen and ox-plough with Givedirectly transfers. Iam currently having shortage of food and other neccessities in my household. This is because I only rely on hand hoe for cutlivation thus each seaon ,there is less produc e harvested to support our needs. These oxen will enable my household engage into ealier and large scale crop farming, hence increase in production. This will help reduce the burden of food shortages in my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My better moments come during evening hours. Iam busy looking for means of survival the whole day but only able to relax late in the evening. I play and sing traditional songs with my grand children. This has always acted as relieving factor in my day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is hunger. I donot have oxen and enough land for cultivation hence my household realises very little produce each year. This does not support our needs since there is food shortage. My family members are becoming malnutritious.
