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.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness knowing that I have livestock that might help me marry a wife or solve a money related situation in future.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
That moment I realized that money had been sent, I felt so happy because it's a rare thing for a poor man in the village to receive such an amount of money.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer was used to buy two cows, household items like a bed, bedsheets and furniture. Some spent to pay labour that harvested groundnuts.Then the balance spent on feeding.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me. I will marry a wife since currently I'm single. It is difficult to live a sinlge life as you are forced to do all household activities like washing, fetching water, etc. The balance of the money will be used for hiring the gardens for farming. With many gardens, one can engage in commercial farming which can add money to the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is evening. It's the time that I'm at home and I have done all my daily activities. It's also the time that I rest from my daily work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is not having a wife who could help with household activities. When you have wife, she can help you in planning.
