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 bought a bed and mattress as it was my immediate need. This has given me good, sound and comfortable sleep as compared to before when my husband brought me and I slept on a very small mattress and on the hard ground infested with black ants.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was very delighted. I was going to buy a comfortable bed to sleep on.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to mold bricks at Ugx 300000
I then bought iron sheets.
I bought some house hold items such as bed, mattress, and utensils.
I am saving up some money that will be used to bake the bricks and other arising issues.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build a permenent house. The one I stay in is grass thatched and it has been destroyed by termites hence making it to leak. When this house is built, it will improve on my living conditions and standard of living.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at 1:00pm when I have eaten. I rest while waiting to start preparing dinner. It concides with the time when my children come back from school,who eventually make me happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my daily life is poverty. It is very difficult to find money that can be spent at household level because it's main source is through farming which is not very reliable. During some seasons, tge harvest is poor due to trough and when it is in plenty, prices drop making it a fruitless venture.
