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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.
Joyce's family
access_time 5 years ago
Joyce received a $471 initial payment.
"My life is great because I have cleared of the debt and repossessed the land which I had used as collateral. I plan to cultivate g-nuts on this land when the season starts. In the past I had no money to pay off the debt."
Emmanuel's family
access_time 5 years ago
Emmanuel received a $453 second payment.
"My life has changed in that, I have acquired oxen in a short period of time. This will help me in ploughing my farm land come rainy season. I bought windows and plastered my house that had taken long before completion. This transfer also enabled me buy a bigger bed, a mattress that is spacious enough. Previously, I had a smaller mattress that couldn't even accommodate my spouse and our twins although I slept on a mat. I used to get poor yields due to delayed ploughing. Most people who had oxen could prioritize their work before they could hire out the oxen."
Emma's family
access_time 5 years ago
Emma received a $471 initial payment.
"When I recieved my money, I felt happy. Looking back, the happiness I felt then was because I knew that the poverty I was facing (lacking enough labor in terms farming, and timely feeding) was coming to an end as I planned to see that to it that I get bulls for ploughing. "
Mathew's family
access_time 5 years ago
Mathew received a $471 initial payment.
"Every morning I wake up I feel happy because, when I glance at my new house in construction, I feel happy. Before, I used to walk for long distances to look for grass for thatching houses every year."
Daniel's family
access_time 5 years ago
Daniel received a $471 initial payment.
"The significant difference in my daily life is that I am now having peace of mind because I renovated my house and it is now very conducive to stay in. Previously, I used to stay in a grass thatched house which had so many rats that would make a lot of noise at night hence making it uncomfortable."
Margrate's family
access_time 5 years ago
Margrate received a $471 initial payment.
"When I saw the mobile money message, I felt too happy. This is because, I had never received such a huge amount of money at the same time."
John's family
access_time 5 years ago
John received a $471 initial payment.
"I felt really happy the moment I received my money. This is so because I had never had a chance to hold an amount as this. "
David's family
access_time 5 years ago
David received a $471 initial payment.
"Every day that passes by leaves me happy and with rejuvenated self esteem. That is because I am proud to be one of the beneficiaries in this program. I used to have low esteem in my village with no one willing to identify with me due to my low status."
Elizabeth's family
access_time 5 years ago
Elizabeth received a $471 initial payment.
"My daily life is different in that, I live a happy life because I managed to renovate my house therefore I slept well without any worries. I'm able to feed my family on kind of food stuffs we feel like because I have put aside some money for buying food."
Margret's family
access_time 5 years ago
Margret received a $471 initial payment.
"My life has changed because I'm constructing my permanent house. Before, I used to sleep in my father's house."