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 fact that I now sleep comfortably on a big mattress, bed and beautiful bed sheets as compared to before when my bed was small and it felt uncomforting to sleep on it through the night since we had to share it.
In addition to this, I am happy that I have started the project of building my iron roofed house which will improve my standard of living and beautify my home when I complete building and move from the grass thatched one.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Given that some people do not get the money according to the baraza, the moment I received my money, I felt so happy that I had as well received my part of the money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 350000 to buy some household items such as clothing, bed, mattress, bed sheets, Utensils and food stuffs.
I am currently using Ugx 450000 to mold bricks and buy wood for baking them.
I then booked some iron sheets and ten bags of cement at Ugx 550000.
I am saving up the balance that I plan to use to bake my bricks and as other issues arise.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means I can buy oxen that will enable me plough my agricultural land. This will reduce the cost of cultivating crops because I used to hire them expensively. In addition, I intend to start up a produce business which will generate income for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I have lunch with my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is difficulty in ploughing my farm land on time. This is due to the absence of my own oxen hence affecting my crop yields.
