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 is much better because I can afford to have a balance diet. I am now very healthy as opposed to when I was had only vegetables. In addition, I bought a cow which I intend to rear for milk production instead of buying milk from other community members.
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 going to buy a cow and a bicycle for collecting water.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on buying a cow worth UGX 800,000, bought a bicycle worth UGX 250,000 and food worth UGX 300,000. There is a balance worth UGX 300,000 which I plan to spend on buying clothes and a matterss.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a cow for milk production but mainly for household consumption and if it all goes well, I will add more cows then the balance of the money, I will use it for buying a bicycle which I can easily send any one to fetch for me water for domestic use since water points are far and at my age its difficult to walk for long distances.Also incase I get sick, I can request any of my relatives to carry me on my bicycle to seek for medical treatment I ncase I get sick.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after lunch time when I am satisfied and I am relaxed under a tree shade listening to a radio.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is old age, and because of old age, I have become weak to an extent I cant engage myself in productive activities that need energy.In most cases whenever I try to do any agricultural work, I feel chest pain and end up cultivating just a small portion of the land.
