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 may daily life is having a good bed to sleep on. Prior to getting this money, I used to sleep on a tattered mat.
I am also delighted because I was able to buy some clothes as well that have made be a descent person.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy. I had received money that I would spend with no conditions attached.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bed and mattress, clothing for my family and myself to a tune of Ugx 320000.
I then bought livestock such as a bull at Ugx 900000, a piglet at Ugx 40000 and two hens at Ugx 20000
I then used the balance pf Ugx 400000 to get back land that had been mortgaged for the descent burial of my father.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means acquiring livestock and building an iron sheet roofed house to create a change in my livelihood.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after a day's work and I am just relaxing at home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in my life is difficulty getting money that would enable me acquire livestock to pay as pride price for a wife.
