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 because the transfer has enabled me roof a permanent house which I had started up in early 2013. I plan to complete fitting the doors and windows in this house when I get the second transfer and move into it. The new house will relieve me from sleeping in the leaky house full of termites .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received money I felt happy, my neighbors too were excited and happy. I kept the happiness in my heart because I did not want many people to know that I received the money for security reasons.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used all my first transfer for roofing the house that we started constructing in early 2013.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be improving my household especially build a more spacious house and acquire livestock as an asset for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when children return home and share with me a meal prepared for lunch.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship faced in life is lack of money to see that my children acquire better education.
