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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Having a sustainable source of income is our main aim with the transfers. I plan on starting a poultry farming business at a cost of $500. This includes building a poultry house and purchasing 150 chicks from which I project on earning monthly from the sale of eggs. I am happy because the transfers have come at a time I needed most and our lives will change for the better.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am thankful to God because we have been able to build a better house for our family of four. Even though the money we used was from the government upon compensating us for the loss of our child who was killed by a hippo long time ago.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Financial constraints are the greatest challenge. Both my husband and I rely on casual jobs to earn a living, it is not sustainable because what we earn only meets our basic needs halfway through. We borrow loans to be able to pay school fees for our children and repay slowly. If we had a better source of income our lives would have been better.
