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 spent my first lumpsum transfer on repairing my house.I also bought 4 goats.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house have steel door and steel widows.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on buying 2 goats.I also paid school fees for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 cows at KES 20,000 each for ploughing.I also want to buy uniform and books for my child.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy cattle and a hoe for farming purposes, build a toilet , repair my house and pay school fees for my children
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is some plot of land that I bought with my own savings which I got from selling my farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is my poor living conditions, my house is dilapidated, falling apart and yet I live here with my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to farm early in the morning.
