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 seeing that my family had what to feed on during this trying moment of lock down.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Laughs! the moment I received my money, I felt so happy. This money came handy given that it was at the time of lock down and I had no way to keep my family going.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to restock my failing general merchandise
shop to a tune of Ugx 500000.
I then bought iron sheets that I plan to use to renovate my house with at Ugx 720000
I spent part of my transfer to pay up some debts since I am a very old man and having many non communicable diseases. I have been asking for money from various people to get treatment.
I then spent the rest of my transfer on feeding my family given the current situation of lock down.
Enrolled
access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean restcoking my shop which is almost collapsing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is lunch time after having a meal.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of enough money, which has deprived me from some basic needs like food.
