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 that, I have acquired an ox that is going to ease my agriculture. I am expecting increased yields because with this ox, I intend to plough a large portion of land. In addition, I was in position to plaster my house that had stayed for 5 years. Previously, I used hand tools for farming that gave very low yields because I cultivated on a small portion.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy because my plan to plaster my house and acquiring an ox was going to be achieved.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase an ox at UGX 950,000, UGX 750,000 I bought 13 bags of cement, 2 trips of sand, 2 bags of lime cement and paid construction workers who plastered my house.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am a farmer who earns a living through agriculture but I have been having a challenge with agricultural equipments like the ox-plough. I have been hiring these servivices and attimes using hand hoes which is abit slow. So, when I receive this money, I am going to buy 2 heathy and high quality bulls and an ox-plough to help in agriculture. This is going to save me from spending on hiring and the use of hand hence raising my agricultural outputs and yields.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after lunch because it is the time I am resting after most of the garden and other works.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of money to help in agricultural inputs which is our main source of income. This makes it hard for me to pay my childrens school fees and medical bills.
