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 the joy of seeing that my children now sleep on descent mattresses and cover themselves with bed sheets as compared to before when they slept on worn out papyrus mats and used either my big clothes or 'gomesi' as covers.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I really felt so happy. This was because I have never had or received this amount of money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 1100000 to buy building materials such as one trip of bricks to add on the one available, nine pieces of iron sheets, timber, nails, seven bags of cement, one trip of sand, feeding and paying labor that helped me to build my house.
I then used the balance and bought two mattresses, two pairs of bed sheets, clothing, Utensils and stocked food stuff.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means renovating my house, acquire livestock and household items especially for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon having done with my work and lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in life is lack of money to educate my children especially after their father passed away.
