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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.
Namunana's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Namunana received a $468 initial payment.
"I bought a plot of land at 1000000/=, 2 goats 200000/=, mattress 90000/=, bed sheets 20000/= and the balance is cater for sickness."
Dimintiriya's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dimintiriya received a $468 initial payment.
"I bought 2 mattress at 250000/=, 2 bed 200000/=, 3000 Bricks at 240000/=, 5 bags of cement 172500/=, 2 blankets 120000/=, 2 pairs 110000/=, 2 trips of sand and labor 150000/=, Builder took 120000,2 shirts 14000/=,2 trousers 20000/=,Radio 25000/=,2 socipan 50000/=, solar 15000/=,repairing a bicycle 40000/=,maize 40000 totalling to 1566500 and planing how to use the balance."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $450 second payment.
"I have a solar panel and now living in light as opposed to the days I lived in darkness, I also bought a mattress and now i sleep comfortably. I currently have means of transport because i was able to buy a bicycle, am going to be using this bicycle to transport my agricultural goods (Cabbages and tomatoes) to the market."
Joyce's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joyce received a $450 second payment.
"I have not yet spent my second transfer but I intend to use it for buying Oxen for ploughing and if any balance remains, I will use for buying a bed and a mattress."
Babra's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Babra received a $468 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for buying saloon equipement for starting a hair dressing business. I also bought household items (mattress and blanket). I treated my self with some money. I have the balance of 400, 000ugx that I intend to use for renting the room for the saloon."
Nankwanga's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Nankwanga received a $448 second payment.
"I bought 10 bags Cement at 300,000=, Sand worth 50,000=, Solar at 130,000=, I paid for Labor at 200,000=, I bought a mattress at 120,000=, a bed 70,000=, Doors for shuttering my house at 300,000=, Chairs at 200,000=, the balance of about 40,000= I have been spending it on home welfare."
Naume's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Naume received a $466 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer to buy a piece of land and household items like mattress, utensils, and clothes. "
Lwembawo's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Lwembawo received a $448 second payment.
"I never had a house but i now one one, I did not have a mattress but now i have a mattress ans sleep like a king, I was able to dig a latrine which i never used to have, I could go for Long calls in the bush. Am also now a proud owner of 2 goats because of GD."
Mary's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Mary received a $545 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on purchasing seats because I had outdated ones. I also fix a steel door for security reasons since this area is not safe. Part of the money went on beddings and mattress because I had old ones and finally bought a water tank for more storage."
Daniel's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Daniel received a $545 initial payment.
"I now have new iron sheets that I will be using to build a new house since the one I had was in such a dilapidated state. I also have a new bed and a new mattress where I will sleeping comfortably going into the future."
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