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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.
Erisama's family
access_time 6 years ago
Erisama received a $447 second payment.
"My life is better now in that, I have a lot of happiness between me and my spouse because we have been able to complete the plastering our house. Secondly I have also bought household items that were lacking in my household like mattresses, Utensils, Bed sheets. Lastly, I have been able to payoff my land mortgage which I acquired for my treatment. Before receiving this money , we lived a misserable life of starving, Sleepping poorly and among others."
James's family
access_time 6 years ago
James received a $447 second payment.
"My life has changed in that, my living conditions have improved because I now sleep in a permanent house. Prior to this, I used to stay in a grass thatched house that used to leak hence inconviniencing at night."
Daniel's family
access_time 6 years ago
Daniel received a $447 second payment.
"My life is different in that, my self esteem has been boosted because I now own an ox that I can combine with my neighbour to enable us to plough land for crop cultivation."
Augustine's family
access_time 6 years ago
Augustine received a $447 second payment.
"My life has changed because I have cleared debts which were stressing me. Before, I had no money to clear it. In addition, I have built permanent house. Previously I had only a grass thatched hut."
Joyce's family
access_time 6 years ago
Joyce received a $447 second payment.
"My life has changed in that, I am happy because I sleep in an iron roofed house. Earlier on, I used to sleep in a leaky grass thatched house, whereby, when it rained, I had to fold my bedding until it stops."
Esther's family
access_time 6 years ago
Esther received a $447 second payment.
"My life is different because I have got Livestock like a cow and a bull. When they multiple, I will use some to clear bride price for my son. Before, I had nothing to give as bride price. I'm sure of settling my-laws."
Berida's family
access_time 6 years ago
Berida received a $447 second payment.
"My life has improved because I accessed adquate treatment for high blood pressure and ulcer. Before, I could not afford to do all the tests required and buy the drugs prescribed by the doctors."
Ana's family
access_time 6 years ago
Ana received a $447 second payment.
"My life is different because I have got basics needs which I did not have like pair of bedsheets and curtains which have beautified my house. Before, my house was very disorganized because I had no curtains. In addition, I'm sure of meeting my family needs in future because I own my commercial house. Previously I had no source of income."
Tabisa's family
access_time 6 years ago
Tabisa received a $447 second payment.
"My life has changed because I'm sleeping well on my bed. Before, I slept on a hard mat. In addition, my house is now clean because I pastered it. In the past, it was very dusty and at times I would use cow dung to reduce on the dust."
Stella's family
access_time 6 years ago
Stella received a $447 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my life is that I am healthier because I received adequate treatment. Prior to this cash transfer, I used to sell produce in order to get treatment which was not adequate enough."