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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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Agnes's family
access_time 6 years ago
Agnes received a $466 initial payment.
"I spent 750,000 ugx to pay for my daughter's school fees. I bought 20 bags of cement worth 600,000 ugx. I paid my builders 100,000 ugx. I also bought solar panel worth 45,000 ugx, and utensils worth 15,000 ugx. I bought a mattress worth 140,000 ugx. I also gave my son 100,000 ugx for his medical bills. I gave my spouse 100,000 ugx."
Rehema's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rehema received a $466 initial payment.
"I have spent my first transfer to purchase building material (bricks and cement) at 1,200,000ugx,paid school fees for my child at 200,000ugx,household goods( mattress,utensils) at 100,000ugx and paid for labour at 200,000ugx."
Babra's family
access_time 6 years ago
Babra received a $466 initial payment.
"I spent 300,000 ugx to enroll for a hair dressing course. I also spent 160,000 ugx to pay for my rent. I also bought some household items like mattress, utensils and food. I have a balance of 500,000 ugx which I would like to spend on purchasing a heifer or save for the future."
Jesca's family
access_time 6 years ago
Jesca received a $466 initial payment.
"When I received my first cash transfer worth 1,700,000ugx, I repaired my grass thatched houses at 322,000ugx, I bought two cows at 1,194,000ugx, I bought a bed at 78,000ugx, I also bought a mattress at 106,000ugx in order to improve on my living condition."
Janet's family
access_time 6 years ago
Janet received a $466 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a bull at 1,130,000ugx, a goat at 150,000ugx ,a mattress at 120,000ugx, bed sheets at 35,000ugx, saucepans at 55,000ugx, paid school fees which costed 45,000ugx. The balance of 165,000ugx is what I'm using to cater for household necessities."
Samuel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Samuel received a $466 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I sleep well not like before when we used to have small mattress and I'm also happy because my in-laws and I are in good terms because I gave them dowry."
Mary's family
access_time 6 years ago
Mary received a $466 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy 2 mattress at 160,000ugx, dishes and plates at 50,000ugx , a basket at 27,000ugx, three goats at 330,000ugx and three sheep at 350,000ugx, ten Iron sheets 280,000ugx, paid debts at 300,000ugx, medical bills at 150,000ugx and added 63,000ugx to my business capital."
Immaculate's family
access_time 6 years ago
Immaculate received a $466 initial payment.
"I bought bricks worth 540,000 ugx. I also bought a mattress, a bed and bedsheets. I bought some clothings and food. So far I have a balance of 550,000 ugx which I plan on spending to buy a heifer."
Babra's family
access_time 6 years ago
Babra received a $448 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy braids and body oils, shampoo all for my hair saloon business, and bought a mattress as well. "
Rose's family
access_time 6 years ago
Rose received a $466 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for purchasing a bull at 660,000 ugx, 3 mattresses at 256,000 ugx, clothes for my self and family members at 127,000 ugx, kitchen utensils at 77,000 ugx. I also paid school fees for my child at 78,300 ugx, cleared a debt at 20,000 ugx, gave my sick mother 100,000 ugx, 10,000 ugx for transporting my self and the remaining money am planning to spent on buying food for the family."
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