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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Living in a single roomed house with children who are fast growing is uncomfortable to me. I feel I am deprived of my privacy and therefore, I intent to build a bigger house with at least two rooms. My 2 children will sleep in one, and my wife and I sleep in another. I will spend the first transfer in building it and lend credence my privacy in my life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I was lucky enough in the month of August and I was able to sell fish amounting to KES 8000. I used that cash to buy 2 more goats in the month of September making it 7 in total. This brought joy in our lives knowing that our future is secured in case of an emergency.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Even though I have done a course in catering, I have been unable to secure a job and this has made our lives difficult. Since the year 2019 after college, I have been unemployed and I opted for construction work as a casual laborer. After working working for 2 years, I got injured on the site and again changed to fishing. Many people in our area have ventured into fishing making it less lucrative. The returns from it unpredictable depending on the number of fish you get in a day. One can get up to KES 200 a day but on average, it is approximately KES 400. The cash is inadequate to cater to a family of 4; one is a school going child.
