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 happy now because I have been able to build a house of my dreams. I used to live in a dusty house with flees which made me sickly. I will sleep comfortably when I finish my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I couldn't believe that I had got such an amount of money.It was my first time in life to receive such an amount of money. I felt happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to build a house.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will buy cows and goats to act as an investment. When they multiply, I can sell some in order to get adequate treatment, but food and meet other household needs. I struggle a lot to generate income through farming which is not the ultimate reliable source.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest art of my day is at around 1:00pm. It's the time when I have eaten, completed most of my household chores. I will be seated and reluxing with my grand children as they play. When children play, it's a sign that they are happy which makes me as well happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of a spacious house. I have a small iron roofed house with a low roof and small rooms which can not accommodate me and my household members. We squeeze ourselves in a small house with no privacy because of its small size.
