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.
I have taken my children to school which is my pride, to me education will prepare my children to be responsible people in the future. I have bought sand, made bricks which I intend to use for constructing an iron roofed house. Additionaly, I purchased utensils, mattresses, repaired my bicycle and the ox plough. I would not have made all these achievement if it was not for this transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy and relieved when I received the message because it brought change in my life.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for paying school fees for my children UGX 350,000, bought ground nut seeds at UGX 100,000 , 2 mattresses at UGX 130,000, utensils and food. I used some money for making bricks, buying 2 trips of sand, repaired the ox plough and a bicycle.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean a lot to me because I will construct an roofed house. My house currently leaks and the aunts have started eating the grass. Getting grass for thatching is also difficult. If there Is any balance of money left, then I will pay school fees for my children. Educating my children will enable them get better employment opportunities in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is lunch time. This is part of the day that we share meals together as a family. After the meals, we tend to chat together.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is not having adequate income to educate my children. School authorities always send back my children home because I don't pay fees on time.
