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 life has changed because I was able to off set the debt I had . I'm now stress free. In addition, I have also already secured school fees for third term thus there is no pressure this coming term. Before this cash transfer, I could not pay off my children's schools easily without securing a loan. As a result, this always resulted into stress more so when I failed to clear it on time.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I got money which was going to solve some of the problems I had like paying schools for my children.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid off a debt worth UGX 600,000, bought household goods( bed sheets, a bag and utensils) worth UGX 91,000 and bought food ( beans) worth UGX 9000. There is a balance of 1,000,000 which I'm planning to spend on paying school fees for third term.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to educate my children. Iam a widow who is so vulnerable with some children studying at secondary levels but un able to pay their fees. My children normally have no struggle doing casual labour with me for school fees. This is so much affecting their Education since getting money for school fees is alway an issue whenever the term opens. Once I manage to pay their fees earlier, they will get better grades which can make them do valuable courses and hence good paying jobs. They will be able to take care if their needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moments is in the evening hours. Iam able to talk with my children about our family plans as we relax. This has so much helped me in prioritizing the most pressing issues.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of farm land. As a widow my spouse died and I took over with very small peice of land. I mostly rely on farming and with this small land things are not moving well because Iam un able to produce what can sustain the needs of my family members.
