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 difference in my daily life is happiness to see that I sleep better than before using mattress and bedsheets, unlike before when we used mats.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because that feeling of less worthiness without money disappeared immediately.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
My first transfer was used to buy a sewing machine and cloth materials for sale. I bought mattresses, bed-sheets, utensils, food, then paid school fees and a debt.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this money, I will build a house for my children because the one we are currently occupying is small and congested. I will also pay for my children's school fees because they were recently sent home for school fees. I will also buy household items like beddings and utensils.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after having the lunch meal.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is illness that I have spent almost all my small savings on treatment. This has also made me borrow money from different people.
