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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I acquired a bicycle which is the main means of transport for the family. I can access water and medical care easily without having to walk to the nearest health center. In the past, I had to walk long distances to access water and this was very cumbersome.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i remember I read the message at midnight that day. My spouse read it for me and we were overjoyed. We had many plans of revitalizing our standards of living.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first cash transfer to purchase two oxen worth UGX 1360000. I bought a bicycle worth UGX 250000. I bought a mattress worth UGX 80000 and the balance was spent buying a few clothes.
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy oxen and an ox-plough, a piece of land for cultivation and provide scholastic needs for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the noon time when my children are playing.
I like their games.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is inadequacy of farm land.
I am depending on what my late father-in-law offered for my household.
I have not yet got a chance to buy more because I can not afford. I do not have money.
It is through cultivation that I am able to feed my family and also take care of all other needs yet the available piece of land is not enough.
The food produced is usually not enough for my household to survive so sometimes I do casual labour in order to raise some money that can support.
