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 big difference in my life is that the motobike we bought is generating daily income for the family. I am now able to afford basic needs like food and paying medical expenses. Additionally, I renovated my hut and it no longer leaks. Previously, I was sleeping in a leaky house and getting our own money was a husttle.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the mobile money message, I became happy and there was ululation all over the village as every body who received money was excited.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the whole of my first transfer for purchasing a second hand bajaj motobike for doing a boda boda business.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have limited space to carry out crop farming hence my household realised very little crop produce each season. This does not support the needs of my family members like provision of better health, education and feeding. Givedirectly transfers will enable me buy land for crop farming. I will be in position to crop on large scale hence increase in production. They will be enough to utilise both socially and economically thus improving the living standards of my house hold.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moments is always afternoon hours. Iam bussy morning up to lunch ours sorting many issues at home. However I normally relax and chat with my spouse about the family plans in the afternoons. This has enable us manage our family affairs satisfactory.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is poverty. My household realises very little produce from farming due to limited land. This is affecting provision of basic needs like proper feeding, health and so on.
