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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Changing my household's social status is what I consider my priority at the moment. This is by having a separate house for my children, supporting their studies as well as having water storage facility. At the moment, I share house with seven of my children while the three seek refuge from my relative. This has devoured my joy as a mother since I always lack privacy by sharing house with grown up children. Culturally, it is unacceptable. Receiving this money means construct a separate house for them and I estimate the cost of this structure to be utmost $400. Also, I intend to buy 2 mattresses at $150 to replace the old rugged ones. Part of the second transfer ($300) will help me to buy a water storage tank because we face water challenges in our village. The remaining amount will support my children's education. What a life of joy to have all these achieved!
What is the happiest part of your day?
A miracle! I consider the favor of rains that we have been receiving as something that can restore hope in people's lives. In the last phase of last year, we received rains and we were able to have good harvests. Personally, I got 8 bags of maize which can sustain my family for a period of 8 months. Currently, we are also receiving rains and I have taken the challenge to actively till my four-acre piece of land. This means food security to my household and I therefore, consider it as what has brought me joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Catering the cost of education for my children is what has challenged me at the moment. This is because, I have 8 children who are still schooling two in colleges while the rest are in both primary and secondary schools. Since I do not have a reliable source of income, I purely depend on selling my livestock but as I speak, I only have 10 goats which can not support them to finish their studies. My recent biggest worry is when my husband who has been a pillar to the family, got an accident which led to the loss of his job as a security officer. I am currently the sole breadwinner of the family since my husband has not secured a job and he is involved in small casual jobs. Thus, I consider financial constraints as my biggest challenge.
