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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Receiving the cash transfers means so much to me since I intend to use it to meet my most felt needs. Firstly, I intend to use the cash transfers to purchase posts and chain links for fencing. I intend to use about KES 40000 of the cash transfers on this. Secondly I intend to purchase a cow which I will milk. This will cost me approximately KES 25000. Thirdly I intend to purchase 5 goats which will cost me about KES 20000. This will be my investment into the future. Finally, I intend to use the cash transfer to pay for my grand daughter's school fees. This is important because I will be able to pay off part of the school fees which she owes the school. I'm grateful that I have been considered to receive the cash transfers since I really needed money for these things but I didn't have a way of getting them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiness over the last 6 months has come from the rains we received 3 months ago. It has been a long time since we received rain and when they came I was very happy since at least the grass I have planted would grow well and fast.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently because of my old age I'm facing a lot of challenges. One of the main challenges I'm facing is getting money to provide for my family since I don't have enough energy to do casual work. I have been forced to sell part of my livestock in order to provide for them and also pay school fees for my granddaughter Jepchirchir.
