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.
There is a big improvement in my life now because I sleep on a good nice bed that I bought with the transfer, I now feel comfortable. I have hope of constructing an iron roofed house since I am already in the process of procuring the building materials. Before, I was sleeping on a mat, black ants used to bite me and my wife but I had no option.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, my mind was at peace and I felt so happy because It was the first thing of it's kind to happen to me in life.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer for buying food, 2 mattresses, clothes, a bed, curtains, a radio and a battery. I bought 10 iron sheets, a trip of sand.
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What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will construct an iron roof house for my home. Thatching grass has become expensive to maintain. Some of it I also intend to buy some land for cultivation. Currently I only have one acre of land that can not enable me cultivate variety of crops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after my family has had a days meal. When everyone is happy, I am happy too.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing right now is limited capital to enable me have enough household items like beddings, clothes and cooking materials. I am not doing any business and do not have enough land to cultivate. This has limited my financial power.
