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.
My life is different now in that I have been able pay my children 's school fees without any trouble.Prior to receiving this transfer, my children were all at home without studying.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I started planning on when to start building.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to build an ironed roofed house, paid school fees and bought beddings.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house and buy a piece of land that I can cultivate in order to get food.
I feel these are my most pressing needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am seated with fellow women in my village.
I am able to learn new ideas.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of land for cultivation.
The only piece that I was able to buy only accomodates a home compound.
I have never had the chance to buy more land because I don't have money.
This is the major cause of food shortage in my household.
