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.
I now sleep in an iron roofed house that I constructed with the transfer. I have peace of mind and I am generally happy because I held much money for the first time in life. I have been saved from the trouble of renovating the grass thatched house every year.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
At around 6:00 am in the morning is when I hard ululation in the village. My son knocked me out and helped me to check my account balance. When he told me the money was on phone, I became so happy and joined the rest of the community to ululate.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used all my first transfer for constructing an iron roofed house.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will construct an iron roofed house. The house I am living in is small because my family members have increased. If there is any balance of the money, then I will use it to buy cow. The plan to buy a Cow is to rear it so that it produces and I will sell some cows for children's school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is morning. This is the time I am free from any annoyance from my children. This Is the time they go to school and I remain at home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is children's sickness. My children usually fall sick and sometimes I don't have money for treatment.
