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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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over 1 year ago
Nabifo
received a $638 initial payment.
"That she had now cow but right now has bought one and feels happy whe looks at it"
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over 1 year ago
Jumwa
received a $25 tenth payment.
"I'm looking forward to accumulating more money this year and in the years to come so that I can start a cattle and poultry business. In particular, I want to breed goats and sell them to get money. This will give me the financial resources I need to take care of my family's food needs and the education of my grandchildren."
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over 1 year ago
Fondo
received a $25 fourteenth payment.
"My biggest ambition is to return to school. I finished high school in 2009 but was unable to enroll in college. I'm looking forward to starting college in September to pursue a course in information technology, which I believe will broaden my skill set and allow me to get a better career to assist my parents and siblings. Because my poultry business is performing well, I aim to use the proceeds to pay for my education."
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over 1 year ago
Charles
enrolled.
"Lack of a stable source of income is the biggest challenge. When I separated from my wife due to irreconcilable differences, she left me to look after two children single-handedly. I rely on casual jobs for a living and it is unpredictable. Sometimes I lack money to buy food for my family and I have to take foodstuff on credit terms leaving me with huge debts."
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over 1 year ago
Caren
enrolled.
"Persistent drought has been a challenge because, for the past three years, I have never harvested from the farm. The lack of sufficient food for my family of seven denies me comfort. At the same time, food prices have gone up making it expensive to afford three meals a day without straining."
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over 1 year ago
Sharon
enrolled.
"Our biggest challenge now is food. It has not rained for the last 3 years, we harvested almost nothing for that period. This year has been bad, all our crops have withered. This is affecting our ability to feed our family of 4.
To sustain our family we depend on our livestock and chicken. Their prices have been low due to their poor health. This can be connected to the elongated drought."
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over 1 year ago
Kobilo
enrolled.
"The challenge I'm facing at the moment is a lack of food. I'm old and unable to do casual work or any work that gives me money. This has made food scarce. In addition to this, the prolonged droughts which have taken about 3 years have led to a lack of food in my granary. This has left me to depend on my children which is not enough. Without food, my life is very difficult and I feel sad whenever I have to skip a meal."
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over 1 year ago
Sheilla
enrolled.
"There are many challenges that we are faced with at the moment. However, the most pressing challenge is a lack of water. Since our area is prone to prolonged droughts I'm forced to work for 2 kilometers in search of water. This has made life very difficult because I have a two-month-old baby who I have to carry when fetching water."
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over 1 year ago
Micheal
enrolled.
"I am a widower living alone and lack reliable source of income. I do casual jobs but due to my age I cannot do much. Most of the time I go without food. Lack of reliable source of food is the challenge I am currently facing in life."
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over 1 year ago
Khwaka
received a $638 initial payment.
"I now have peace of mind because I have bigger space hence more farming land to get more food.
My family is fine.
I can now get a cow for milk and pay fees for my children. I can also enjoy the fruits of life."
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