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.
Given that I have farmed all my life and never held such an amout of money, I feel so delighted in my daily life. This is because as I speak, I can now provide for my family not worrying of paying back the money I am spending. Prior to getting this transfer, my family and I depended on farming as a means to meet all household expenses which left us wanting.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt happy. I had never held this amount of money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy some house hold items such as two mattresses, a pair of bed sheets, and Food stuffs.
I then bought two doors, three windows, that I plan to fit in my house.
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access_time over 4 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means payment of the debt for thand I had leased. I had leased the land on order to suppory marry for my son a spouse. After paying off the lease, I will then cultivate on that land in order to to raise food for the family as well as well done of the food in order to support my child's education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have competed my daily duties like digging. I socialize with others while taking some local alcohol made of millet, maize and yeast. It makes me happy because it's the time we share stories about village and problems not forgtting family challenges.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is limited land for cultivation of crops. I can not be able to support my household in terms of feeding and other basic needs. This a because, I depend on farming but I do not have enough land to cultivate in large scale that could support my family sufficiently.
