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.
I was given a motorbike on loan after making a deposit of UGX 600,000 of my first transfer. This motobike now generates income that is helping us to pay the loan and also buy food for the household. Before receiving money, hunger was my biggest problem.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very good when I received money because it came at a right time when hunger was hitting the community.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying 8 iron sheets, a door and two windows and two trips of bricks. I paid school fees and bought food. I deposited UGX 600,000 for a motor bike.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to own a motor cycle that will be ridden by my son for motor cycle transport business. The money he will get, will support me acquire any support like feeding, treatment, clothes, to mention.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after I have eaten lunch. This is because, I will find energy and be able to swallow drugs incase I am sick.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my daily life is poverty. When I wake up every morning, I think a lot of how to get money in order to support my self. I am an ok person and my support comes from farmibg which is not reliable and I am not able to cultivate in large champs of land. The little I get is stocked as food for the household.
