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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.
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5 years ago
Hellen
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will be in position to build iron-roofed house for better acommdation. Iam currently staying in a grass roofed house which leaks too much whenever it rains. My sleep is so much inconvenienced when it rains since I have to stand on only some spots in the room. This house will provide comfort ,enough space for sleeping and storage of my property."
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5 years ago
Paul
received a $451 second payment.
"My life is now different in that, my living standards have improved. These days I also feed and sleep well unlike in the past when I couldn't afford land to cultivate or better beddings to sleep on. In addition, I paid off the loan that made me regain ownership of my land where I now cultivate. Before, was left with only half an acre of land to cultivate upon which couldn't produce enough food."
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5 years ago
Stella
received a $470 initial payment.
"The moment I received the money,I felt too happy. It was my first time to receive to receive such an amount of money."
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5 years ago
Magadalen
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means that I will use to plaster my house. Right now whenever it rains, the water tends to wash away the soil found within the joints of the bricks. I still lack enough household items. Part of this money will be used to buy items like tables, beddings,etc."
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5 years ago
Sarah
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship that I am faced with is providing the education needs of my children.
I have children both at the primary and secondary level but taking care of their needs is a very hard thing for me to do.
I depend on agriculture to provide all that is necessary for my household.
However, it is not always well with me because some times the supply is so high which automatically affects the market price negatively.
As a result, I have to sell more so as to meet the need.
This in most cases affects what will be left for feeding hence food shortage. "
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5 years ago
Amina
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to complete the construction of my house.
I started building a house seven years back but never completed it because I lacked money to finish up the work.
The house that I currently sleep in is grass thatched and it leaks.
I am hopping that if all go well, finishing the construction work will be priority so that I can shift to it."
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5 years ago
John
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to buy a cow that can reproduce and also provide milk for my family.
I also hope to buy some poultry birds that I can sell at a later time in order to raise money that can support me in solving some household problems. "
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5 years ago
Francis
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means I will be able to complete constructing my store. I had started constructing it, but I ran short of funds to complete it. I intend to store my food in it during the time of plenty which will make my household food secure during the time of scarcity hence household resilience."
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5 years ago
Stanley
received a $470 initial payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have a peace of mind. I used to worry a lot over how to complete the purchase of this land since I had no source of income. Being HIV positive, I thought I would die before completing it's payment hence leaving my children with no where to start from and this also worried me more."
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5 years ago
Lucy
received a $470 initial payment.
"My daily life has improved in that, I own a cow and my house is well equipped. Previously, I didn't have enough to buy a cow or households. This is because, the little money we had used to be spent mostly on medical and food. But with this cow, I'm optimistic it will be source of my children's fees in the near future."
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