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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A modern bed and a mattress are things that I consider worthy to focus on once I receive this money. What I have wanted most is to ensure I live my old age peacefully. My current bed is made of ropes and I use rugged sacks as my beddings. This is a situation that I have wished to change and I intend to spend $200 of the money to make this desire come to a reality. On the other hand, I will renovate my house by reinforcing its walls with cement and stones, also I will smooth-finish the floor. This will cost me utmost $400 of the transfers. Part of the transfers ($200) will help me to buy 1 indigenous dairy cow to act as my long-term project while the remaining amount will support me in installing a solar panel for lighting at home. This will bring peace to my life and generally, this is what receiving this money means to me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The good harvest this season! Yes, I always feel grateful to God because it has been a great sigh of relief to me and my household. Since we currently have enough food, my mind is at peace and I can now get some time to rest from the tiresome work of making charcoal. What a happy life!
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The nature of livelihoods in our area is very challenging because, whenever your spouse lacks a decent job, he engages in looking after the animals while the wife gets involved in casual jobs to feed the husband. This has been the case for me and I find it difficult due to the strenuous nature of the jobs. Charcoal burning being the main casual work has drained my energy and I always feel weak. Thanks to God, this season we had good produce on our farms. I, therefore, consider the lack of a reliable source of income as my biggest challenge.
