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.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being able to benefit from this money that has enabled me to take my fresh cassava business to a new level. I now buy already mature cassava from the gardens and supply. This has more than doubled my income in form of profits. Hence being able to meet most of my family and personal needs. Prior to getting this transfer I just used to buy a suck and go sell it off to those making cassava chips, or foods. this gave me little or no profits at times.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I would now boost my business the way I always hoped to.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a cow at Ugx 800000.
Then bought some house hold items such as bed, mattress, bed sheets, chairs, clothes, utensils and food stuffs.
I also boosted my fresh cassava business by buying already grown cassava from the gardens and repaired my bicycle
to effectively and efficiently run my business.
I bought sand on trip at Ugx 80000.
I then gave some appreciation of Ugx 400000 to my in laws.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to renovate my house and make it attractive.
I will also pay bride price to my parents-in-law. This will legalise my marriage and above all comfirm that the mother of my children is my wife. This will add value to our relationship.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I have been able to provide for my family.
This brings happiness to the rest of my family members.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to take care of the needs of my household. I do some small business within my locality but it is not sustainable. I deal in fresh agricultural products like sweet potatoes, cassava which are seasonal in nature.
