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Receiving this money means buying food for my family. I would buy a bag of maize which would sustain my family for a month.
It was also help me to build a house since it was destroyed with the rains. I can also buy livestock such as chickens which I can be selling in the future to be able to provide all the basic needs that I would need.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the last months there is nothing that has brought joy in my life. In december I lost my elder sister who I was very close to. In January that is when i lost my house and other belongings due to the Cyclone.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The challenges that am currently facing have to do with health. I have beer experience some problems with my legs and arms which affect my productivity. It is always a challenge for me to do casual jobs or domestic chores.