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 27000 KES of the first lumpsum in buying cement, sand, gravel, paid loan of 10000 KES, used 8000 KES to start up charcoal business and bought bed at 4000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was almost being auctioned because of the loan I had which I had not paid but thanks to GD I managed to settle the loan on time.
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 spent 4700 KES my token payment on a mattress, 2200 KES on a sack of maize, and invested the remaining amount on my charcoal business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to renovate and expand my main house, buy a cow, an oxen and spend the remaining amount of my upcoming lumpsum payment on food.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer in buying a piece of land, I will start a small business and also use part of it to pay dowry. I will also pay a loan that I owe our village lending and saving group.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that we able to build the house that we are currently staying in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face in our life is that my farm land is small and the harvest I get from it is very little hence getting food to feed my family is a challenge.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning in order to plough it.
