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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What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The recent floods that brought havoc in the village causing displacement never spared my family either, we were forced to seek refuge at a friend's house for close to a month now. Left with no option other than migrating to a safer land, my challenge is getting money to acquire an alternative piece of land that is safe from floods.
After my 1 acre farm under tomatoes was swept away by the floods, i am facing difficulty in getting money that i can use to get back to farming which has been the source of living for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Being a profitable and capital intensive venture, tomato farming is an activity practiced by very few farmers due to its cost and unpredictable market price. In February, i decided to try my hand in the activity by planting 0.5 acre of the crop. This turned out to be a big success for me after getting a profit of KES 300,000. I used the amount to cement the floor of my house and get some back into farming.
What do you plan to do with the cash transfer?
I am planning to spend KES 40,000 on acquiring land to migrate my family to avoid future losses that can be occasioned due to effects of floods. KES 10,000 on paying fees for the son at boarding primary school, the KES 60,000 will be used in farming (Tomatoes) which includes, Land tilling, hybrid seeds and buying inputs.
