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 now sleep very comfortably in my permanent house as opposed to when I slept in a leaking thatched house which was destroyed by termites.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my transfer, I felt happy because I was going to build a permanent house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have spent my transfer on buying building materials( 12 bags of cement, Iron sheets timber, 2 trips of bricks, a door, nails and ventilators) worth UGX 1,500,000 and paid labour worth UGX 200,000.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I can build an iron roofed house. The current house where I sleep leaks whenever it rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when relaxing with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is lack of good accomodation. I have spent sleepless nights most of the time during rainy season.
