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.
Before getting this cash transfer, I could not build a permanent house because I had little money but with many demands from the family. This meant that I had to make a choose and prioritize the pressing needs like paying school fees for my children. However, with this aid I have built a permanent house and I am left with only fitting the shatters.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy to the extent that I ululated because I was going to build a permanent house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing building ( 2 trips of bricks, iron sheets, timber, paint, nails and 16 bags of cement) worth UGX 1,700,000.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My plan is to plaster the house with this money. My house is in danger of it's wall eroding due to heavy rains. This house will be strong and look nice for human life once it's plastered.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favourite part of the day is evening hours. Iam busy struggling the whole day seeing how better to sustain the family needs but evening hours I relax and chatt with my spouse. We smile and exchange better plans for managing our family issues.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is my children are sickly. I spend a lot money that could help in sustaining the needs of the family members. Therefore the livingstandards of my family members is unbearable.
