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 a single mother of one and does casual jobs for survival. Life has not easy for me because accessing job has been a challenge. I lack even money to buy milk and other necessities for the child. I have enrolled myself on hairdressing course though on credit and I am suppose to pay $15 per month for two years. I will use $200 to start a business of selling clothes in the village. This will provide sustainable source of income for me. The market is good and I intend to make a profit of approximately $10 per day. I will also use $200 to pay for school fees so that I can continue with my studies at the college. The remaining amount will help me buy food and other necessities for the child upkeep. Give Directly organization has made me see a bright future a head.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I got pregnant last year, I was isolated by my family only my mother used to support me. I really had a rough time. This year in January, my siblings had a meeting and decided to accept me as one the family members. Before then I was so scared and had fear of the unknown because the father to my baby had disowned me. The family reunion brought happiness in my life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Source of reliable income is the challenge I am currently facing in life. I am a single mother who does casual jobs and sometimes I can fail to access any job for almost two months. This makes me miss even washing soap for the baby. My clothes are dirty and I can not afford even buying milk for the baby.
