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 am now doing my home activities with ease because I have acquired a bicycle that facilitates transportation. Further more, I have recovered my piece of land that the money lender had taken because of the debt I had. Previously, I didn't have hope of recovering my piece of land because I had no money to settle the debt and I used move on foot that often delayed my day's work.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy because I knew that I was going to be relieved from debt burden and transportation was going to be eased.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay off a debt at UGX 500,000, bought a bicycle at UGX 150,000, clothes at UGX 50,000. I have not yet spent UGX 1,000,000 but I intend to spent it for purchasing a cow and a mattresses for my children.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means I will complete plastering and flooring my house since its tiresome to smear the floor with cow dung.I will also pay school fees for my children because I always find difficulties on how to get money to cater for such educational needs.The balance of the money, I intend to buy a cow for livestock rearing and with hope of multiplying which will enable my family to cater for other basic needs out of sale of milk.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is after lunch time when my children have had a meal and I am relaxed under a tree shade.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is having no clear source of income.The little food stuffs grown are not enough to sustain family needs and in most cases we end up selling part of the produced food to get money for catering other needs.
