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 better because I'm very happy that soon I will be owning Livestock ( a cow and a bull) which I never had. I plan to use the bull for ploughing my farm land and the cow to rearing. Before this cash transfer, I could not afford to buy Livestock because I never had money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received money, I felt very happy because I got money for buying things which I never owned in my life like Livestock.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have not yet spent my first transfer but I'm planning to spend it on purchasing 1 cow and 1 bull and the balance for renting farm land.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to buy land. I have only half an acre for both farming and homestead settlement with a big number of children. There is serious land pressure where by if I do not solve now by taking this chance to buy land ,my children will have no where for settlement and farming. Once acquire land I believe my family will manage to sustain them selves in future both economically and socially.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon hours. The whole day Iam engaged doing both domestic and casual work for money, so the only time I relax is aftrnoon after eating. Iam able to distribute duties amongest my children which really is done according to my expectations and this makes me feel aspirit of togetherness with them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is poverty. My children need education alot but Iam un able to afford even books and pens. I try doing causal labour with them inorder to raise money for survival but this is never enough to meet their needs hence they attend classes by chance. This is affacting thier perfomance and I feel they will have no better futures.
