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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I paid 5000 KES for Mkopa solar, paid 3000 KES for my son in college and bought maize for 2000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a bigger house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter in high school. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy two oxen for ploughing. I also plan to use the transfer to plaster my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay school fees for my daughter up to college level. I made it possible because of the savings that I got from the sale of farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is hunger. This happened when I got poor harvest from my farm and I don't have any other source of livelihood. Life became unbearable for me because I couldn't provide meals for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am weeding in my kitchen garden. I feel very happy about this because I know its my only source of livelihood.
