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 biggest difference in my life is that I have a dairy cow and I no longer spend money to buy milk, I will save the amount for school fees for my children. I'm so happy because of this big change.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I felt so happy because I knew I would be able to buy building materials to build a house for my family, which were always our dream and we are so great full.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on buying building materials to build a better and spacious house for my family because we were living in a small house before, I bought clothes, food for the family, dairy cow because I use to buy milk and it was costly and the remaining amount I bought two goats and utensils.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means a lot to me and my family. Receiving this transfer means that we shall build a better and bigger house for our family. We are currently residing in a small house with a leaking roof.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at the morning when we wake up happily and feeling well. This means that we are strong and ready to handle the various daily activities.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced in life is abscence of our own cow. Since the onset of our family, we have been relying on purchased milk - a practice that takes most of our income. If we had our own cow, we could be having adequate supply of milk, and even sell the surplus to gain additional income. Hence, the lack of a cow has been a great challenge to us.
