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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I am planning to buy 5 goats ($300) and begin looking after my own herd, for the first time in my life. Being disabled, this is a less tedious venture as they will graze in a free range set up and come back home in the evening. This investment will in future sustain my family of 2.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Early this year, my disabled son was taken up for sponsorship by a church-led child care facility. I have been living with polio for over 30 years and when I received the news I was very happy because I felt a burden has been lifted off my back.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I suffered from polio as a child. Now 36 years later, the struggles of my childhood are reflected in my 7 year old son, Fabian ,who has been diagnosed with the same problem. I cannot move without the help of my crutches nor go long distances without someone to hold my hand. Fabian began schooling a year ago and I am already feeling the burden of paying for his education with nothing much to do with my disabled self. In most cases, I depend on assistance from my siblings to put a meal on the table.
