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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 2 cows for 31000 KES, 6500 KES i spent to buy 10 roofing iron sheets, 2000 KES i paid labor cost to renovate my house roof, 7000 KES i spent to purchase stock for my kiosk and 3000 KES i spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the kiosk business which earns me daily income. I also stay in a better house with a good roof.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We bought a bed for 4500 KES, blanket 1000 KES, mattress 2000 KES, table 1500 KES and spent the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
we are planning to build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the money to buy one acre piece of land and build a three roomed house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The greatest achievement am proud of is I helped my husband to build this house, We were homeless and I used to sleep in my mother in law's house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is we don't have enough land to build yet we are so many boys. I need to buy my own piece of land and move out of my father's compound but I don't have the finance to enable me buy land.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is am doing my household chores.
