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.
Previously, I had unlockable doors that has been eaten by termites, I could have sleepless nights in fear of being robbed any time. Upon getting this transfer, I acquired doors that have already been fitted, I am now sleeping peacefully at night. I was also able to plaster my house and pay school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I became very happy and thanked God for the gift of cash that I had planned for buying metallic doors.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
Before receiving this transfer, I had a commercial house withoutbut proper doors because all the wooden doors that were fitted got eaten by termites. When I recieved my money I was in position to buy 3 metallic doors, timber, iron sheets, 5 bags of cement and nails for renovating my house. Further more, I bought a solar and paid school fees for my two children.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be in position to renovate my iron-roofed house. Iam sleeping and staying with fear since all my doors have been dstroyed by termites. My property is also not safe because the house can easily be accesed by theives. Once I renovate this house my property and the whole family members will be safer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is evening hours while selling some tomatoes and mukene at Icafu trading centre. I chat with my customers while realising some sales that are maintaining the needs of my family members.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is poverty. I normally depend on subsistence farming, but this is not reliable due to unpredictable rains. The harvest I get is too small to support the needs of family members like Education ,proper medication.
