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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
Jonah
received a $299 third payment.
"Planning to construct rental houses on my land is a long-cherished dream that I am eager to see it materialize. This endeavor holds the promise of providing a stable and consistent income through monthly rent payments and meeting various financial needs for myself and my family. The potential revenue generated from these rental properties would cover day-to-day expenses that could serve as a platform for further financial investments. The prospect of financial stability through the steady income from tenants is particularly reassuring. It alleviates the immediate burden of meeting bills and also opens avenues for growth and diversification in the financial realm."
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over 1 year ago
Gladys
received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"My primary goal is to start a business that will not only provide for my family but also create an opportunity for my cousin to earn a living as I will employ her to run the business. I hope to generate a profit of $3.5 from every item sold. This will secure a more stable financial future for us all.Additionally, I plan to use some of my savings, around $42, to renovate my parent's house. The roof has been leaking for a while, and I want to them to live in a comfortable home. These cash transfers have given me the means to invest in my family's well-being and future."
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over 1 year ago
Dorcus
received a $23 eighteenth payment.
"Looking ahead to the coming years and beyond, I have a dream of building a new house for our family. Our current living space is a small, one-room structure where my husband, our two children, and I share the same space for sleeping and storing household items. It feels cramped and challenging, particularly when we have guests, as we must seek shelter for them with relatives, which is not very convenient. I aspire to use some of the funds from the cash transfers to build a more spacious house with three rooms, constructed with mud walls and a tin roof. This new house would provide us with the space we need, including separate rooms for our children and guests. My husband will also contribute some of the earnings he makes as a motorcycle taxi rider toward this construction project."
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over 1 year ago
Rama
received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"My primary focus right now is on building a new house. I've been staying in my brother's house for an extended period. It becomes inconvenient when he visits the village with his wife every two months, as I must find alternative shelter. Building a new house used to be financially challenging for me but with the cash transfers, I see an ideal opportunity. I plan to construct a two-room house with iron sheets and mud walls. I've already started purchasing the required iron sheets, and I aim to accumulate all the necessary building materials before beginning construction. Once the house is complete, I aspire to start my own apple-selling business in town. Currently, I'm operating my brother's apple business, and I'm inspired to venture into my own business to increase my income."
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over 1 year ago
Halima
received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"My main goal is to build a new house. Currently, my three children and I share a small one-room structure. The space is too cramped for all of us, serving as both storage and sleeping space. I plan to use the cash transfers to construct a new two-room house. I believe that with two rooms, my children will have their own space, and I'll have mine. I hope the transfers can make this dream a reality."
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over 1 year ago
Kadzo
received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"My current top priority is to ensure that my two sons, Kahindi and Karisa, can attend college by contributing to their school fees. My older son, Kahindi, had to drop out during his third year of high school over three years ago due to a lack of funds. Currently, our goal is to send him to a local college so he can acquire skills to support himself financially. Our other son, Karisa, is about to take his national high school exams, and it is time to start thinking about funding his college education. Once my boys are settled in school, I hope to begin building a new house. I've been living in my son's structure ever since mine collapsed due to strong winds about three years ago. I would be delighted to construct a three-room house to provide my son with the privacy he needs in his own house."
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over 1 year ago
Dama
received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"In the coming year and beyond, I hope to have a growing number of livestock, including chickens, goats, and cows. I feel that my husband's work of making and selling charcoal alone cannot cover our children's needs, especially their school fees. Having livestock will provide us with some financial security because I can sell these animals for funds. Currently, I have eight hens and one goat, which I obtained through previous cash transfers, and my goal is to continue acquiring more."
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over 1 year ago
Janet
received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"In the future, I hope to build a more spacious house. Currently, my husband, our six children, and I all share a one-room structure, and there's simply not enough space for everyone. I believe that having a two-room house would be the best solution, with one room for the children and the other for us as parents. I hope that the remaining cash transfers will enable me to make this aspiration a reality."
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over 1 year ago
Nyevu
received a $23 fourteenth payment.
"My goal is to use livestock as an investment and a source of wealth. Currently, I already have three goats from previous cash transfers, and I aim to continue acquiring more until I have at least nine goats. After that, I plan to trade some of the goats for two bulls. These bulls will help with plowing activities on my farm and can also be hired out to assist others. Currently, I have to pay for plowing services, which can be expensive, but I hope to have my bulls in the future to provide this service even when I don't have money."
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over 1 year ago
Karisa
received a $23 tenth payment.
"My lifelong goal is to become a doctor, a career I'm passionate about and believe will provide me with a great opportunity to make a living and support my family. Currently, I am in my fourth year of high school, and I'm preparing for my secondary national exams next month. I hope to achieve an excellent grade that will secure me a place in a medical college. When I get there, I'll continue to rely on cash transfers to help pay for my college fees, just as they have been instrumental in financing my high school education."
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