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 used my transfer to buy materials and pay for repairs and improvement on my house (49300).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have achieved much including renovation of my house now i have moved a step away from poverty.
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 840KES on buying and fixing window glasses, and 1,800 on buying cushions. I also bought 600KES on buying dry maize and a curtain @ 600KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house to make it more presentable.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to cement my house because my walls are made of mud that falls every rainy season, buy foodstuffs such as maize and build a latrine because I always feel uneasy using my neighbour's.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have chicken and cows that I bought through hard work as a fisherman.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have in life is lack of sufficient funds to satisfactorily meet the needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I am a live and able to interact.
