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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.
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almost 4 years ago
Emmanuel
received a $468 initial payment.
"My life has changed because through this cash transfer, I acquired a bull which I intend to give my parents in-law as dwory. Previously, I could not afford to pay dwory. Secondly, I have also paid off the debt which was burdening me and repossessed my farm land."
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almost 4 years ago
Simon
received a $449 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer get back farm land that was given out in exchange for money to solve an immergency at Ugx 900000.
I bought a bull at Ugx 670000
I spent the balance on household items such as bed sheets, food for children among others."
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almost 4 years ago
Rose
received a $449 initial payment.
"I felt so relieved and happy the moment I received my first transfer. This is because at the time I was sick and needed to get treatment. Hence, it helped me."
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almost 4 years ago
Kahindi
received a $514 initial payment.
"I spent part of my first transfer on buying some four goats worth KES 12000. I then bought some building materials such as iron sheets, building poles, timber and nails. This was for the construction of a new house since the previous one was in critical condition. I also purchased some plastic chairs to replace the worn-out mats that I have been using. The remaining amount of money, I bought enough foodstuffs for my family and some other household items."
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almost 4 years ago
Joyce
received a $467 initial payment.
"I spent my first tranafer Ugx 1620000 to get back my farm lands that we had given up in exchange for money to cater for some urgent issues then.
I then spent the balance of my transfer to but some household items and food."
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almost 4 years ago
John
received a $448 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer for buying households items such as utensils, clothes, mattress and bed.
I also spent some of my money to treat my wife who was sick at the time the transfer was sent.
I bought a boat that I will be using to fish.
I lastly bought an ox plough."
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almost 4 years ago
Kokas
received a $465 initial payment.
"The moment I received my money, I felt happy because I was going to buy livestock for paying bride price( dwory) for my daughter-in-law."
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almost 4 years ago
Denis
received a $465 initial payment.
"I bought oxen worth UGX 1,000,000 and rented farm land worth UGX 700,000."
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almost 4 years ago
Joyce
received a $446 initial payment.
"I felt extremely happy when I received the cash transfer. I was depressed before the cash transfer was sent."
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almost 4 years ago
John
received a $465 initial payment.
"I felt so happy when I received the cash transfer. I had hopes of starting up an income generating activity to support me."
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