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 improved because I sleep very well on my bed which I bought. Previously, my sleep was destructed by ants which could bite me. In addition, I hope to own an acre of land for farming after clearing the remaining balance with the second transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I became very happy because I got money for buy an acre of land for farming.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my first transfer on depositing for an acre of land worth UGX 1,500,000, purchased household goods ( a bed and a mattress) worth UGX 180,000 and bought food ( meat) worth UGX 20,000.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a piece of land that I can cultivate in order to get food to feed the family. In case of any balance, I will buy oxen and an ox-plough that will support in farming.
This will improve the standard of living in my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am seated with my children. We tell stories that make each of us lough.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of land for cultivation. For each time that I have had to do cultivation, I have hired land because if I don't, I will not have food in my home and my children will have nothing to feed on.
I have never had the opportunity to buy land on my own since I don't have money.
