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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I am planning to spend $150 towards improving my food kiosk business so as to maximize profits, enough to sustain my family of 5. I will also purchase a generator pump for irrigation.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Dennis' grades have improved over the last few months. He studies in a nearby day school and being my first born, I promised him to transfer him to a boarding school if he betters his performance. This has made me happy that the struggles I go through as a single mother to provide my children quality education are paying off.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I operate a small food kiosk in the village. For the last 2 months I have hardly made profits due to tough economic times. Flash floods that swept into the village have rendered many people jobless because the farms they depended on for casual work were swept clean. Without money in circulation, the ripple effect has become dire to people in businesses. My worry is that with this kind of trend I would not be in a position to educate my 4 children.
