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 different that has brought happiness to my family is to have managed to build a beautiful house therefore I'm now honoured and respected in society. The current house that I live in is thatched with rice straws which needs renovation every year since grass is too scarce nowadays. The cost of renovation became too much but this will no longer bother me when I occupy my newly built permanent house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received this money, I was so happy and my spouse followed suit. We laughed and hugged each other because it was unbelievable to see our dream come true of constructing a iron roofed house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I have had a challenge of a house for a very long time. So when I received this transfer, I decided to spend the whole of it to construct a iron roofed house.
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access_time almost 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will be able to build an iron roofed house.
The one that I sleep in is grass thatched which is very hard to maintain these days due to scarcity of grass.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the noon time when my children are healthy.
They are able to help me accomplish some tasks.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I am faced with is lack of money.
I have only one house which I have to share with all my children.
I have failed to build another because there is no money.
My children have grown up and sharing a house with them is just very inconviniencing.
