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 transfers has changed my life because I have been in position to raise a wall for an iron roofed three bed roomed house. I hope to work hard to get more money to add with my second transfer for completing this house. If I had not got these money, it would have taken me many year to get the money for building such a house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfers, I felt so happy and relieved because I had planed to construct the house and the money came to enable me to fulfill that plan
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer for buying 40 bags of cement at UGX 1,000,000, the balance of the money was spent on purchase of ring beam materials. I am using these materials for constructing an iron roofed house.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy a plot of land. Iam currently staying in a rental and it's quite expensive hence , saving money for other developments is difficult. I will build iron-roofed house both for doing my business and staying. The little I save from my business, I will spend for providing other basic needs in my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is morning hours. Iam busy with customer the whole day looking for how to survive. When I wake up morning hours it will find my brain has rested.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack enough money for building a house. Iam suffering in a rental hence can not save any money for my household. My family members lack most basic needs as aresult.
