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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Used the whole of L1 to handle the funeral of the wife to brother-in-law.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now having my own latrine that helps me keep my family hygienically safen.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to dig a pit latrine though I haven't covered it. Paid 3,000 KES to my son in high school. I also bought foodstuffs for family consumption with the remaining portion.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to invest the remaining portion in livestock.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy materials to be used to build a toilet and another house and the rest of the transfers I will use to start a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked very many casual jobs and saved most of my earnings. I then used the money to build my current iron sheet roofed house which is my pride and joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough food for my family, the previous harvest was not very good and our food stocks will soon be depleted.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening especially if I had done some work for someone and they paid me a wage, it makes me happy to know that my children will have a proper meal in the evening.
