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 the first lumpsum transfer in buying furniture at a cost of 13000 KES, used 19500 KES in paying dowry, used 10500 KES in buying clothing and used the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to sit on jerrycan because we did not have chairs but now I have chairs.
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 used my token payment to buy a steel door (3500), mattress (3200), Solar lamp (3000) and school fee (400).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house, to buy a sewing machine and materials an to revive my cereals business.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a sewing machine and start a tailoring business. I will also use part of the transfers to buy materials which I will use to build a better house and pay construction workers.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked on someone else's farm and the money that I was paid enabled me to acquire a goat, unfortunately the goat later died.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to to buy my spouse a sewing machine, he is a qualified tailor but due to lack of funds he cannot buy a sewing machine.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up, this is because I can praise the Lord and thank him for blessing me.
