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 feel very happy because my retail shop earns me daily income. I can sustain my family with the income. I have been able to pay school fees and other basic requirements. Previously we had no income earning activity and I was tired of doing casual labour.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was asleep when the money was sent. However, I woke up in the morning and I saw the message. I checked the mobile money account and confirmed that indeed the money was sent. At that moment we felt very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent UGX1300000 to purchase stock for my retail shop and UGX300000 was spent on paying rent and UGX100000 was spent on hiring a piece of farmland.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means meeting what I have been wishing like building a more spacious house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening when I spending time with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in my life is my first child ailing to extent of passing away. That brought grief to me.
