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 in that through this cash transfer, I was in position to restock my shop which has been boosted. On a good day I get a profit of ten thousand shillings which helps me provide basic needs for my family like treatment. In the past, I had little stock thus could not meet the demands of my customers.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt very happy because I was going to restock my shop and buy building materials.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying building materials ( iron sheets and tools) worth UGX 1,045,000, bought clothes /goods( chairs, mattress, bed sheets and utensils )worth UGX 520,000 and added capital to my business worth UGX 135000.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build a bigger house for my family.
The one that I have is small and it does not really accommodate all my things especially when I have harvested crops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I have been paid for a days work.
This is because I am able to provide for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money to provide for my family.
I cotribute school fees for my brother, take care of the medical bills of my family plus all other needs but money is a problem.
I work at somebody else's salon as a barber but the money that I receive as pay is usually not enough for me to do all that I need to do.
I have always tried my best to save some percentage of the money that I recieve but I end up using it when faced with a charllenge say for example when a child is sick.
I just work for family sustainability.
