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 30000 KES of the first lumpsum in paying dowry, 10000 KES in buying iron sheets and bought fishing net at 10000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I managed to pay dowry after ten years of marriage, this has given be peace.
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 3000 KES to treat my brother-in law, spent 3000 KES to buy mango seedlings for planting, bought fishing nets 3000 KES and school uniforms for my three sons 800 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay dowry to my wife 3000 KES, spent the rest on farming and buying fishing nets.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on fencing my farm and my home with wire mesh, I will buy mango seeds so that I can plant around one hundred seedlings as they can grow well on my land, I will use part of the transfer on purchase of fishing nets that I can use in fishing and also I will expand my house as it is currently very small. The remaining amount I will spend on paying school fees for my child who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to take some of my children to school till they finished secondary school using cash that I have been getting from my fishing business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my fishing business has very low returns as fish stock has gone down hence it makes it hard to support my family with their basic needs like food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm early in the morning when I haven't gone to the lake to fish as it supplements my income.
