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 bought a bull for 17,000 KES, sheep for 2,500 KES, paid up a debt of 5,000 KES, window panes for 1,000 KES, wall repair cost me 4,000 KES, a bag of maize for 2,700 KES, plastic seats for 1,200 KES, clothing for 2,000 KES and 3,000 KES is yet to be withdrawn. Some was also spent on daily HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have bought a bull that I can use to plough my farm using a hand drawn plough and this will increase the acreage under farming.
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 paid 2,500KES for school fees for my child in secondary school. I also spent 5,500KES on buying and fixing an iron door in my house because the wooden door had been damaged by termites. I also spent 1,000KES on cultivating my piece of land. The remaining 900KES was spent on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend 34,000KES on buying 2 oxen for ploughing my piece of land. I also plan to start a money generating activity retailing cereals for my wife.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying two bulls and a ploughing machine that will help me plough my farm properly.I will also open a shop business for my spouse to keep her busy.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I worked hard as a watchman,saved some money and managed to build a better house and also bought a dairy cow and sheep.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face currently is that I don't have sufficient food that can feed my family because my last harvest was very small.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get paid after work because I get excited when I have money in my pocket.
