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 my first transfer on expanding and plastering my house.I also paid a debt I had,bought a solar and a suitcase.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an extra room for my children to sleep in and I don't share with them.
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 6500 KES of my token payment on 6 iron sheets, 2400 KES on a sack of maize and the remaining 1100 KES on a metallic door.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a semi-permanent house with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to repay a loan that I took when I was buying a water tank.I would also like to expand my house by adding a single room inorder to make it more spacious and lastly,I would like to revive my paultry farming business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I own a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is that I don't have a farm where I can grow crops for my own consumption.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the morning when doing a productive work like ploughing my farm because it is my main source of income.
