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 change we have got is that my husband now does the boda boda business with the motorbike we bought and he can now afford to buy for us basic needs like soap, food and sugar. The bike has also eased movements of the family members. Previously, we had no reliable source of money. Movement was not easy yet we have a sickly child who occassionally faints.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt so happy together with my mother in law we laughed with a lot of joy in our hearts.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for buying a second hand bajaj motorbike, a pot, a jerrican , utensils and clothes.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to invest in educating my children. My children are studying in Faith Academy ,so this money I will spend on paying thier fees to better their futures. They will be making money by being job creative to sustain the needs of thier familys. This will improve their living-standards.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My fouvrite time is evening hours. I put the whole day engaged looking for how to manage the needs of my family. Iam able to chat development plans with my friend and this has helped the family progress well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of farm land. Iam unable to produce enough crop produce for sustaining the demands of my family due to limited farm land. My family members lack basic need like food, clothing ,education since I do not have what to sell for providing these needs.
