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 cash transfer has transformed our standards of living. With the aid of the cash transfers we jointly purchased a motorcycle which earns daily income for the family. We can afford to eat good meals at home. Previously we had no income generating activity and life was not a bed of roses.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was awake when the mobile money was delivered on my phone. At that moment my spouse read the message and truthfully I was overwhelmed with joy. This money was going to transform our family and change our standards.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first cash transfer to purchase a motorcycle worth UGX 1700000.
Enrolled
access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money will enable me buy land for farming. My household has been relying on borrowed land for farming each year. This has always limited my family from engaging in to serious farming activities thus affecting the quantity of crop produce. Iam therefore un able to settle most of the family needs like proper feeding , education, better health and accomadation. However owning my land will give me have priorities when it comes to farming hence boosting my family economically. This will improve on the well being of my family members.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Whenever I manage to get what my children eat , Iam relieved and able to chatt with neighbours. This mostly happens in the afternoon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money to help my family acomplish it plans. I have a feeling of rearing goasts that can be a secoure of earning. I will be selling this goasts to realise money for providing basic needs to my family members.
