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 daily life is better feeding at home. In addition, happiness in seeing children at school and house renovated, unlike before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I realised transfer has been sent, I felt so happy to be receiving such an amount of money to help lessen the poverty.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer was spent in acquiring a new door, cement, sand, stone aggregate, paying the labour for renovating my house. Bought household items like water-drum, utensils, and the balance to pay school fees, as well as feeding.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam a widow who staying with abig numbers of orphans left behind by my son. Also I have my children, so life is an uphill through out day and nights since it involves alot struggle to sustain their needs. Receiving this moneys is arelive since I will spend it for Education my children and orphans. Iam sure by Educating them , they may get jobs. This will make them sustain their familys.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon hours especially after Iam able to see that my children and orphans are satisfied. I watch them playing and this helps me relaxed, hence planning becomes easy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of farm land. My late spouse relatives sold all the land, so this days I have no where to cultivate. Iam forced to use the little money I get for hiring land. This has also affected how I can sufficiently maintain the family.
