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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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2 years ago
Dzendere
received a $28 sixth payment.
"Getting all the materials I need to set up my house is my main priority for the rest of this year and the future. I intend to buy 14 pieces of iron sheets, pieces of wood, nails, sand cement, and building stones with the savings I have at the end of the year. These supplies will enable me to construct a sturdy, roomy home for myself. In addition, I intend to invest in livestock and start a business related to it now that the farm is no longer productive due to the difficult economic times."
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2 years ago
Kabibi
received a $28 tenth payment.
"I now have the ideal chance to fulfill a lifelong goal of mine: getting some livestock. Raising livestock is a nice substitute that I can easily do since I am unable to engage in labor-intensive jobs like selling charcoal. When the herd of goats is large, I might decide to sell some of them to the market in order to make money and meet my immediate needs, such as purchasing food, water, and clothing. I am eager to fulfill my dream, achieve financial security, and free my son from the enormous responsibility of taking care of me."
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2 years ago
Mwangirani
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"Lack of food is the challenge I am currently facing. I have a family of nine members and we use 4kg of maize flour per day. My wife and I do casual jobs which gives us approximately $100 per month. This money mostly caters for school fees leaving the family with no food. The family takes one meal per day and sometimes go without food. My children have grown weak due to frequent lack of food."
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2 years ago
Mercylyne
received a $28 second payment.
"As I mentioned earlier I cleared high school which means I can now pursue college education. I want to at least get into a computer college but with my current finances it feels next to impossible. I have created a plan that includes increasing the number of the chicken I own and then eventually selling them at a profit so I can be able to afford school fees. I want to at least get two hens per month but this will be determined by market price. I want to buy chicken from big chicken farmers which ensures I get them at affordable prices but also during a period when they are not so much in demand than I get a good value for my money."
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2 years ago
Dama
received a $28 fifth payment.
"My goal is to finish building our three-roomed house. Afterward, I intend to start my own small business selling foodstuff. I hope to be able to support my husband to cater to our basic needs as currently, he is the sole breadwinner of the family since I do not have a job."
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2 years ago
Rachel
received a $239 second payment.
"I spend my recent money on buying zinc to build new house with zinc.we have been suffering in this village.The houses we are sleeping in was very bad.The whole roof of my house was leaking.every year we have to change the thatch over our roof."
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2 years ago
Fatuma
received a $28 sixth payment.
"This year my top most priority is to ensure that I use the transfers to pay for tuition for my five children. This is quite important especially since my husband cannot help me due go his sickness and my kids ought to stay in school. I also plan on using the money on matters concerned with nutrition because it is a challenge for my family from time to time."
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2 years ago
Kache
received a $28 sixth payment.
"The provision of nutrients in my home is my first priority. This is due to the fact that we have been suffering from drought for a number of years, which has caused bad harvests and put us in a nearly starvation-like situation. In addition, I want to make a future investment and acquire a few additional goats and chickens."
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2 years ago
Kadzo
received a $28 tenth payment.
"I plan on spending money on my farm this year, including buying a few goats and chickens. I currently have two goats, which I bought with the money I was given. This is my future investment in case I encounter financial difficulties. Aside from that, I also intend to utilize the money to improve nutrition because it is a recurring problem brought on by the drought."
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2 years ago
Furaha
received a $439 second payment.
"This year, I was looking forward to open a local petroleum selling shop whereby, I can sell charcoal to local motorists. Although I was not able to achieve this fully with my first transfer, I am looking for funds and hopefully, I will open the business in two month's time. Achieving this means that I will be able to pay school fees for my children."
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