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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When I get this money, i will build a big nice house with iron sheets. I will also invest in livestock like goats since I don't have any. They are ideal because I can always sell one when in need. The remaining money will go to food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
There hasn't been anything that made us happy in the past months. We are living hand to mouth and barely getting by.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We struggle to find work to help is earn money for food and other basic needs. I get firewood and sell for money. My husband weaves mats and sells for money. These are not stable business and don't bring in enough money to sustain us. With the high prices of food and other commodities, we are often left in lack.
