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 that, I have been in position to pay my children's school fees in time which has given me a peaceful mind. Unlike before when I paid school fees at the last minute and most times my children were sent home for school fees this is because my only source of income was agricultural produce. Secondly, I have acquire all the needed materials for plastering, cementing the floor and building the veranda of my house that I couldn't afford before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I recieved my money, I was overwhelmed by joy because I had got money to acquire materials needed to plaster and cement the floor of my dusty house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase bricks,5 bags of cement and sand for plastering my house and building the veranda. Furthermore, I paid school fees for my children and bought 2 goats that I believe will help me in future address any need that will arise.
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access_time 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that my peronal needs like having more household items have been solved.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is afternoon having finished doing house chores and then just relaxing with my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardships faced in my life is paying my children's school fees and having no cultivation land of my own.
