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 am now able to give my sickling brother a house. He is my only sibling and we are orphans. I would rather let him have that house and I miss to have my own.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was asleep when I received the message. My phone was on. The first thing I did when I woke up was to check my phone. I saw tge message and I was so happy. I did not tell anyone even my sister in law whom I stay with. I broke the news to her after two days.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my money on iron sheets worth 9520/-, timber 20600, nails 1380, fundi 9000, transport cost 3000/-,corn flour 780/-, wheat flour 600/- , cooking oil 1700/-. I am planning to buy goats 2 goats worth 1500/- each.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will resume college where I was learning skills in hair and beauty. This is because I love plaiting hair and making people look beautiful. With part of the transfers, I will also buy oxen and an ox plough to aid me in farming, and a few goats which I can sell when emergencies arise.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I enjoy afternoons because this is the time when I can rest after a busy morning of herding my neighbor's livestock, doing house chores, bathing my brother and making him breakfast.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Losing both my parents and assuming the responsibility of taking care of my brother who is mentally ill with no reliable source of income has been my greatest struggle. I even had to drop out of college due to lack of finances, it was very difficult to pay fees and also feed, treat and cater for our other needs.
