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 joy I feel seeing that my health has greatly improved. Using this money, I have managed to stock medicines as prescribed by the Doctors to me and relieve my children from always sending money for treatment. I am also happy because my home assets like livestock and food crops have been spared. I used to sell off these to raise money to go to Mulago for treatment.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that at that moment, I organized myself to go to hospital.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 800000 to go to Mulago Hospital to get treatment since I have a heart disease. This is because I have to keep visiting the Heart Institute for regular check ups.
I bought a water tank at Ugx 45000 and ten plastic chairs at Ugx 250000.
I bought paint at Ugx 200000 for nine tins, brushes at Ugx 20000 and paying labor at Ugx 100000.
I used the balance of my money to buy food stuffs to cater for my family and myself since I need to have a balanced diet.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a cow which will support in taking care of some eventualities that may arise in the future, pay school fees for my child and take care of my medical bills since I am a sick person.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the noon time when I am listening to radio programs. The fun that is made makes me lough.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is sickness. I have a heart problem and with this, I am not able to work like other people do. My husband is also sick and can not really do heavy work from the time he got a motor accident.
We survive on the little money that he gets as pension plus what our children some times send for us but life is not really easy.
