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 is that I have been able to complete the construction of the house and that is my pride. For so long the house construction was on standstill due to lack of money to complete it.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The mobile money message was sent early morning around 05:00am. I read it and was overwhelmed with joy at that moment when I confirmed the account balance.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX 486000 to purchase iron sheets and cement worth UGX 250000 and bricks worth UGX 200000 and sand worth UGX 100000. I also bought watermelon seeds worth UGX 160000 and a mattress worth UGX 160000 and bedsheets worth UGX 67000. I spent UGX 50000 to repair a bicycle. I paid the builders UGX 150000. I bought my spouse a mobile phone worth UGX 60000. The balance is being spent on buying food for the family.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean timely payment of my children's tuition and buyin of the items that I lacked like households and agricultural inputs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I find more joy in my later part of the day. This is because its the time I rest from my chores.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of enough money to pay my children's tuition.
