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 life is differnet because I sleep well as opposed to when I slept on torn mattress. In addition, This season I'm sure of cultivating on time because I have acquired another bull.In the past I had only one bill and because of that I hired for others but late.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I got money for buying things I never had like a bull and a new mattress.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought household goods ( mattresses, bed sheets, drum and utensils) worth UGX 333,500, transport worth UGX 20,000, bought a bull 800,0000, labour 46,000, paid school fees UGX 70,000. The recipient could not remember all items bought.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to spend Givedirectly transfers for building a better iron-roofed house that will provide comfortable accommodation. Iam staying with my family in a house that leaks since it has a lot of openings. We feel too much cold whenever it rains. Once I build a better iron-roofed house, there will be no more coldness at night.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favourite part of the day is evening hours. I sit and relax with my spouse as we chat how to manage the family. This has created good relationship between us.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money. My children have guts for education but I can not afford hence most of them stay at home hopless.
