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.
Currently my daily life's biggest difference is having money at hand that is helping me in my day to day expenses. For example, seeing to it that I pay up labor to help me in mostly agricultural works given my age, feeding my family, paying up my debts among others. Before receiving this money, I was always stressed out thinking of ways to earn an income to help me in various ways.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy the moment I received my money. This is because I had money at hand that I could spend in a way that I preferred.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay up fees debt of Ugx 70000 for my child who is in senior three.
I then had to boost my banana business at Ugx 150000
I then bought some household items such as mattress, utensils, chairs, feeding my family, clothes.
I paid up some debts totaling to Ugx 200000.
I paid up labor that helped me to harvest cassava.
I also bought a door and window at Ugx 140000 that I plan fit in my house.
I am saving up some money that I will use for renovating my house.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will invest in educating my daughter. Iam finding it hard paying school fees for my daughter after separating with the spouse yet she needs schooling. My daughter may get a job after her education. she will be assisting us, socially and economically.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of is evening hours. Iam engaged doing both garden and domestic work the whole day. I only rex in the evening planning with my daughter after she returns from school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for educating my daughter studying in st paulo. She is frequently sent home and this has resulted in to her poor perfomance.
