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.
Being able to build a pit latrine is the biggest difference in my daily life. Initially, together with my family, we used the neighbour's pit latrine. Also I will no longer being chased around by the health workers in regards to a latrine.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy that together with family we thanked God for bringing GiveDirectly to our community.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent some of my first transfer and built a pit latrine at Ugx 670000.
I spent my first transfer to buy some household items such as solar, Utensils and feeding my family.
I then paid back the money I had got in exchange for my farm land at Ugx 600000.
I spent part of my transfer for hiring farm land at 200000.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to complete my house and plastering. I currently donot have any income generating activity for sustaining my family, so by completing this house , I will put a spare part business in one room. I will be selling bicycle's spare parts to raise money for Educating my children in future.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I come back from my rice garden in the evening hours. Iam able to buy some food for my children and this makes the whole family happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of an income generating activity. Iam finding it hard to sustain the family needs like Educating my children since I depend mainly on crop farming which is in reliable. This is affecting their academic progress due to delay school reporting.
