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 we acquired good quality bedding and clothes. We dress well and lead a comfortable life that we dreamed of. We can afford decent meals for the family compared to the past when we could only afford one meal a day.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment we read the mobile money was the happiest day of our lives. We were so happy and felt blessed because we were desperate.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I purchased household items such as a mattress worth UGX 230000 and a bed worth UGX 230000, two blankets worth UGX 160000 , a pair of bed sheets worth UGX 60000. I bought utensils worth UGX 60000. I bought iron sheets worth UGX 440000. We also purchased two basins worth UGX 30000. I bought a table set worth UGX 160000. I bought clothes worth UGX 70000. I spent UGX 150000 on baking bricks. The balance was spent on food.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the money means I will be able to build a permanent house that I will stay in. That will improve on my living conditions and boost my self esteem. The grass thatched house that I love on now is leaking and I have to stand for the entire period as it rains. That has given a lotbof inconvenience.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the noon time when a comes back from the garden and at has found what her childeenbcan eat. That makes me happy because at the an of the day, they are happy and that I my source of happiness too.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that we have a small plot of land that we have built our home. That makes the plot very small r crop production and yet that I the main household activity that we are carrying out. We are not able to cultivate enough crops for both sale and hosehold consumption, which makes it a big challenge.
