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 used my transfer to buy a water tank (26500), gutters (8000), cement (1500), sand (8000), a bag of maize (3000) and food (2800).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I live far away from a water source but now i am able to access water in my compound and also to irrigate meaning that i will have vegetables all year round.
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 paid 5000 KES secondary school fees for my son then I spent the remaining 5000 KES of my token payment on food and clothing for my household.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will clear secondary school fees for my son then expand my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will spend the first portion of of my tranfer towards building a pit latrine.I will also improve my house by building a brick wall and by making sure that it is plasterd.I will also pay school fees for my kids.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest of educating my daughter beyond primary level with the little income I was saving.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is how to raise school fees so that my children are not sent away from school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is early morning when I'm cultivating my farm because I'm able to monitor how my crops are growing.
