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 through this transfer, I was in position to buy the building materials for my permanent house. I have not yet started with the construction because my token transfer all got used up. Currently, I sleep in thatched house but I expect to sleep in a permanent house this year.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very excited because I got money for buying building materials for my permanent house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my spent my first transfer on building building materials( 2 trips of bricks, timber, 10 bags of cement, iron sheets, 2 trips of sand, nails and ventilators ) worth UGX 1,600,000 and also bought clothes for my children worth UGX 100,000.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house. This will save me from the burden of always changing grass the fact that grass is now scarce.
I also hope to buy a piece of land that I can cultivate in order to get food for the family. The only piece that I have is not enough to take care of my farming needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the noon time when my children are playing. It is a sign that they are healthy which leaves me relaxed.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of a good sleeping house for my family. I have always wanted to build one yet there was no chance. I don't have the capacity to do so because I don't have money. My earnings are too low to raise money that can build a house.
