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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1652800 UGX ($452 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1719800 UGX ($470 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I was able to purchase household items and utensils worth 205,000Ugx to improve on household standards, I also purchased bricks that I intend to use for building a Permanent house for my family, I spent 555,000Ugx on feeding my family, I spent 50,000Ugx for burial expenses of my grand father and Loaned 270,000Ugx to my father which he promised to pay back when he receives his payments.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my first transfers, I was full of Joy and chanted songs of praise.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that there is now peace in the family because we have acquired what we had lacked in our family which was causing conflicts among the members in the family due to inability to meet basic needs.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i faced in life is i under went acostly leg operation.This lowered my capital levels ,so now days my family is experiencing poverty.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is lunch hours after I get what to eat.This releives me because I relax while chatting with my spouse.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means i will use to build permanent house. This will cut the costs involved in repairing the grassthatched roof.My family will be able to save some money for feeding and buying households items like a mattress, bed sheets.
