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, I have started a process of buying materials for constructing a commercial house for my business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I became very happy because I was having money that would enable me build a commercial house for my tailoring business.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for purchasing building materials (14 pieces of iron sheets, timber, nails, iron bars and binding wire) at UGX 825,000 a mattress plus bed sheets at UGX 125,000, clothes at UGX 80,000, materials for my tailoring business at UGX 180,000 and UGX 70,000 I spent on making bricks. I have not yet spent UGX 500,000 but I'm planning to spend it on making and burning bricks.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a means of helping me to buy another sowing machine .since the one I have is old and disturbs me by being faulty all the time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening hours ,especially when am listening to local traditional music called "Akoogo" .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship which I face in my life is shortage of Education and ddressing code due to limited finance.
