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.
My life has improve because my visitors can now sit comfortably because I bought sofa set and there is enough lighting in my house. Before, I used to borrow chairs from neigbours and I could not afford to buy solar energy.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I got money, I felt happy because I got money for plastering my incomplete permanent house and acquiring things which I never had like sofa set and solar .
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought solar worth UGX 180,000, bought household goods( sofa set and utensils ) worth UGX 600,000, building material ( 5 bags of cement, door) worth UGX 205000, gift worth UGX 100,000. There is a balance of UGX 400,000 which I'm planning to spend on stocking food.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will complete plustering my house and also pay tution for my girl who is at University.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at noon mostly when I'm done with lunch together with my family members. At this time we share experiences and even joke to make fun.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of enough land for farming. My family relies on farming as a source of income.
