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 acquired part of the needed materials that are going to be used for constructing an iron roofed house. I am currently sleeping in a grass thatched hut that is very costly to maintain give the scarcity of grass in our community. Secondly, this money has enabled buy for my children descent clothes. Previously, my children had torn clothes that didn't go well with me as their mother but my hands were tied because I couldn't afford new clothes then.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received this transfer, I became very happy because it was going to enable me buy clothes for my children and construction material.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to purchase 18 pieces of iron sheets, timber and nails that i intend to use for constructing an iron roofed house. I also bought household items(a mattress, bed sheets and clothes for the children).
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My interest will be to spend this transfers for building iron-roofed house. This will allow me save some money spent on renovating a grass-thatched house occasionally for educating my children. My children will be learnt and may end up getting better paying jobs. These jobs will enable them take care of their families well hence avoiding being dependant.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moments is always morning hours. This normally determines the health of my children and it enables me to engage freely into other duties without stress.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hazards facing me in my family is suckness. My children constantly fall sick of malaria due to inadequate diet since I do not have choice of food but rather prepare what is available. This has become costly to treat since It has unable me provide other basic needs for my family members.
