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 has changed greatly in that I am now relieved from doing casual labor which was my livelihood as I had to raise money to keep up with the family expenses. This work had made my health to deteriorate but with the rest that I got after getting this transfer, my health is now restored.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Since I had never held such amount of money from my birth to then, receiving this money made me to feel so blessed and happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 500000 to get back a plot of land that my husband and I had given out in exchange for money that we needed to pay off a debt to our in laws.
I used part of my transfer to buy eight bags of cement, aggregate, a door, window and two trips of sand that I used to renovate my already existing house.
I then paid up the labor that did the renovation work.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will construct two rooms to add to my existing house. The balance of the money I will buy two cows for my children. When I keep these cows well, they will produce and I will sell some for my children's education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My harppiest part of the day is lunch time. It's actually the time we as a family eat together and share stories after having a meal.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I'm faced with is lack of adequate food to feed the children. We have planted crops but they haven't ripened.
