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 the recognition and respect I receive from my family members and neighors seeing that I completed build my house. Prior to getting this money given that my house had over stayed without being complete, as a civil servant my next plan was to get a loan and finish up the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt relieved knowing that I would finally complete my house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer approximately Ugx 1560000 to buy some building materials such as twenty bags of cement, one trip of sand, one trip of aggregate, ten boxes of tiles, and paying up labor that helped to fully complete my house.
I then spent the balance of my transfer to buy some clothing and feeding.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to buy bedding like a mattress, a bed, bedsheets and cushions for my chairs. This will help me improve on my living standards. When the heavy rains that came with high wind blewthe roof of the house I was staying in, it damaged most of my household property.
I will be able to plaster my house in the village and floor it in order to make it conducive for people to stay in.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after a hard day's work. That's the time when I am talking with my friends and reluxing with my family members.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is poor living conditions in my home. This is a major issue because the wall is not plastered and the floor is bare. I t is very cold at night and makes my children to call sick often.
