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 greatly changed because I have acquired very many house hold items that I did not have before . I feel good because I sleep on a good mattress and all the family members have good clothes to put on. Above all, this money is going to enable me pay fees for my child who is joining secondary school .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I had the sound of a message, I did not know that it was the mobile money message. I gave my son to check it and he told me it was money, I became happy and I felt calm.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for purchasing house hold items (Kitchen utensils, 2 mattresses, 2 pairs of bed sheets , basins, buckets) and clothes for all the family members. I used part of the money for repairing the motorbike and making bricks. I have saved UGX 500,000 which I intend to use for paying school fees for my child.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will buy oxen for ploughing. Currently we are using hand hoes for digging and with these tools, you cannot dig a big portion of the garden. The remaining part of the money will be used to buy goats which I will rear to help me raise school fees for the children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is evening. This is time when all my family members are at home and we chat and discuss our plans as a family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of enough money to pay for children their education. Money for scholastic materials and other requirements sometimes is not there and the school administration usually chase my children back home.
