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 biggest difference in my daily life is peace of mind. Having paid school fees, bought a bull that would help with ploughing gardens, only happiness occupies me.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That moment I received my money, I felt so happy within my heart. This is because it would help solve my money problems.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer was spent to buy a bull, household items like mattress, bedsheets, utensils. It was also spent on school fees, and food.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will buy oxen for ploughing. With this oxen, I would plough a large piece of land and cultivate more crops which can be sold to fetch money for my family. The oxen ca also be hired by other people who do not have and they would pay money to the family for the service.The balance of the money would be used to complete dowery for my wife.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is evening. It's the time I play football with my friends as way of spending my leisure time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of oxen for ploughing is my hardest hardship. There is no way I can plough a bigger portion of the land to cultivate more crops with hand hoe.
