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.
My daily life's biggest difference is the anxiety I feel knowing that I will soon start building my permanent iron roofed house. This will relieve me from the always leaking (should it rain) grass thatched house. It will as well give me ample space for even my children and visitors to stay and sleep comfortably.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy having got money that I would never have managed to raise in a life time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer Ugx 1040000 to buy building materials such as twenty pieces of iron sheets, and twenty bags of cement that I plan to use to start building with the second transfer.
I used part of my transfer to buy clothing, uniforms and bad sheets for my children.
I used the balance to cater for day to day expenses such as feeding, and other miscellaneous items.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means acquiring a permanent iron sheet roofed house. The current grass thatched I am using is always attacked by termites causing damage to grass and wooden poles that support it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day, in most case, is in the evening after I have done all necessary work, then I take a relaxing walk to see friends.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced is inadequate money to to help me build an iron sheet roofed house and meet the cost of feeding, including hospital bills when the children go ill.
