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Since we are old, receiving the cash transfers is important to us because it will help us meet our most immediate needs. When we receive the cash transfers we plan to purchase enough food for us and our grandchildren. This is important since we will not have to wait for assistance from our children. We plan to use about KES 15000 on this. We are currently living in a house whose floor is made of mud.with the transfers we intend to cement the floor using about KES 35,000 of the cash transfers. We also have a challenge of having clean water for cooking and household chores. To solve this, we intend to use KES 30,000 of the cash transfers to purchase a water tank. With the remaining cash we intend to put it in the bank as savings for the future. This is important because it will enable us to meet emergency needs that may arise after receiving the cash transfer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Our happiness in the past 6 months came from the rains we received. Our village had taken a long drought that lasted for about 5 years without good rains. However, with the rains we received in the past few weeks we were very delighted.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest challenge at the moment is old age. We are unable to do what we used to do when we were young. This has left us to depend on our livestock which is not enough. Also we depend on our children for providence which is difficult since they also have their families of whom they provide for.
