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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l spent the transfer to plaster my house so l bought so plastering materials at 25000 kshs, labor-charge 10000 kshs, l bought cow at 13000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was using cow-dung frequently to repair my house but now l will no-longer use it again.
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 on paying school fees for my children.I also ploughed my land
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.i also want to add capital to my cereal business.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to build a pit latrine for my family to avoid Shem from the visitors who visit us and ask to use latrine. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my son and daughter who are in standard eight and joining high school next year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build iron roofed house because we used to stay in a grass thatched house from which we were really being rained on.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of reliable source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the when having supper with my family.
