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 improvement in my daily life is that, I have a peace of mind since I paid my child's university fees. In the past, being a single mother; I struggled to raise money for my children's tuition and heavily relied on loans.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy. I received it at a time when I needed to settle needs in my family like tuition and housing.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay my child's tuition at Ugx 1000000, buy bricks, cement and pay transport costs at Ugx 400000. I also paid the builders Ugx 120000 and have a savings of Ugx 80000.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will plaster my house which currently is not in good shape. Part of the money I will use to educate my children and also hire a garden for crop cultivation since we do not have enough land for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is my happiest part of the day. It's the time I evaluate activities that I have done during the course of the day.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship right now is lack of money to educate the children. School authorities always send my children back home because I have not cleared their fees.
