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 happiness I feel for having received this money that has uplifted me from the state of poverty that I was in to a better state where I can pay off my debts, boost my business, buy some house hold items and improve the feeding habit of my family. Before receiving this money, I had my local brew business that catered for everything and I always would get overwhelmed with the demands in my household.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I was very happy because This money would now help me in various sections of my life given that I have children and I am a widow.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to Ugx 700000 buy bricks, two trips of sand, aggregate that I plan to use to renovate my already existing house.
I used part of my transfer Ugx 450000 to pay up fees for my children.
I used some money to repair my bicycle at Ugx 117000.
I then bought some millet Ugx 385000 that I will use to boost my local brew business.
I bought some household items such as two metallic boxes where I will keep my clothes and other important things, two pairs of curtains, utensils, feeding, small necessities and clothes.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to plaster and cement my house. I current sleep in an iron-roofed house constructed using mud and it has a risk of falling any time. My house will look nice and strong after varnishing hence it may stay for long and provide descent accommodation.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favourite part of the day is evening hours. Iam able to share better soughts of developing my family with the help of friends at Namusi trading centre.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for educating my children currently studying at st.Johns secondary school kachumbala. My children report to school by chance at an earlier date and this is impacting negatively on their performance.
