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 transfer on a big cow for 18,000 KES, 2 goats for 7,000 KES, Poultry project for 15,000 KES and secondary school fee for 10,000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I actually have an asset base in form of animals (cows and goats) that I can turn to any moment in case of an emergency.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment to buy two goats 4500 KES, chickens 2500 KES and spent the rest for buying school uniforms and food for the family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy bull cows for ox ploughing with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy more fishing inputs like nets and nylon ropes. I also need to acquire two oxen and a ploughing machine to help me when I am tilling my farm. The rest of the money I will use to pay school fees for my son who is in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having built my own homestead and even married a wife who has borne me four children, I am proud of this achievement because I was orphaned at a young age and I have had to struggle to get all that I have.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of oxen and a ploughing machine, this means that I have to till my farm using a lot of manual labor and this is not efficient.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing my daily chores and I am relaxing with my family as we wait for supper to be prepared.
