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's biggest difference is being able to pay up my brother's fees. This has given me great relief since I was stranded for ways of raising fees for him to complete secondry school.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 1400000 to buy some building materials such as sand, cement, iron sheets and paying labor that I used to renovate my house.
I then paid fees for my brother at Ugx 200000.
I used the balance for my personal needs.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that I immediately sent money to pay my brothers fees given that he is in his senior six and will be completing and joining University.
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What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of a reliable source of money. I am ataxi conductor surviving on a wage which is not adequate. I do not have enough land that I can cultivate in with my family and so I have to buy food and every item with money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have made some money to cater for my household's needs. I then seat down with my wife and plan for th next day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will renovate my house the I am sleeping in. The house is incomplete in terms of plastering and purchasing bedding for it to look nice.
I have a lot of deficiencies in my household and that, some times I borrow what to use from neighbours which reduces my self esteem.
