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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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Annah's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Annah received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"My expectation in the next six months is to have bought some sheep for rearing. Now that I spend more time working on my farm, I will have ample time to look after them and apart from this, sheep is easy to rear and less labor intensive. My plan is that once the sheep reproduces into a good number, I can sell some and probably buy a cow."
Kate's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Kate received a $467 initial payment.
"My life is different now because I have a lighting system in form of a solar which lights the house bright. In addition to that, I'm happy for having secured building materials for a commercial house. Finally, though I haven't completed my pit latrine but at least in the near future it will be done and I will no longer have to depend on my neighbour's latrines."
Pelina's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Pelina received a $467 initial payment.
"It was about 10 pm when I received this money. I was overwhelmed by joy to the extent that I ululated. I sat till morning simply because I couldn't sleep, I was just meditating the whole night how I will spend my transfer."
Joyce's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Joyce received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life to change in the next six months in that I hope to have expanded my poultry keeping project by buying more chicken. This in turn will increase my income through the sale of eggs at our local shopping centers. More proceeds from this mean I will be in a more better financial position to take good care of my family by providing enough basic necessities and ultimately an improved lifestyle."
Aisha's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Aisha received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I recieved my money felt happy. I knew I was going to beautifully house."
Anakatasia's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Anakatasia received a $467 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I feel. This is because this money has helped to me reduce my work as I am able to employ others to help me out in my farm. Before getting this money, I personally had to work in my farm in this old age of mine. It made me to really feel tired that my health was deteriorating. On the other hand, my life has changed in that recieving this money has lessened poverty because I have money at hand that I spend as I wish. For example, I am able to feed well, take my children to school and pay laborers in my farm."
Madina's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Madina received a $467 initial payment.
"Having money at hand that is enabling me to deal with the day to day expenses is the biggest difference in my daily life. This is because I am able to feed my family on time and on a balanced diet, I was as well able to take my children back to school and then I got an extra piece of farm land that I now cultivate on. Before getting this transfer, raising money to pay my children's fees was next to impossible because the bricks my husband always bakes to sell and educate them had all been sold off and the money used to pay the previous term."
David's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
David received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"In the six months, I will be a milk producer form the dairy cow that I will be buying soon. I will have my child in a secondary schoool that will require more from me. I know that this challenge is going to be hard but I will manage it"
Tergech's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Tergech received a $22 sixteenth payment.
"I expect my life over the next six months to have improved because I will be a dairy farmer. I will have gotten another cow from the savings that I have and will continue to save. I know that the investment in dairy cows is still a priority so that it is a very reliable source of income for me and my entire family."
Paul's family
access_time almost 5 years ago
Paul received a $467 initial payment.
"The moment I received the transfer I felt so happy . I thanked God for anwering my prayer. It was my prayer that God releives me from poverty."