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.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that our school fees burden has been overcome. More so, we are happy that our plans of owning a permanent house is in the offing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The cash transfer was sent at 03:00am while I was still awake. When I read the message, I could not believe my eyes. Life was very difficult and we had to engage in ,casual labour so as to make ends meet.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I purchased iron sheets worth UGX 512000 and six trips of bricks worth UGX 1020000 and timber worth UGX 98000. I spent UGX 70000 to pay school fees.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will buy oxen for ploughing. We have been digging using hand hoes for a long time and we could dig a small piece of land. With this, we always have little food in the house. The rest of the money will be used for my childrens education. With good education, I know my children will get better employment opportunities in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is lunch tume. It is the time we share a meal together as a family. We also take time to chat together as a family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is sickness. Two of my children are sickly and they have missed school for sometime. I don't have money to take them for treatment.
