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 1000 bricks at 11,500 KES, 10 iron sheets at 7,000 KES, 10 bags of cement at 7,000 KES, two wooden doors at 6,000 KES, two still windows at 4,000 KES, wall pass at 2,000 KES, a lorry of sand at 3,500 KES, used 3,500 KES on transportation, then paid 5,000 KES labor charge.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now hopfull of getting income from my rental houses that am building from this transfer.
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 money on buying cement, plastering my house (9000) and buying food (1000).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to put up three rental houses with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a piece of land to build rental houses which will increase my income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having saved my income and my spouses income and finally bought a piece of land where we built our own homestead.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have currently is that our family's income sources are very low so we do not really live a comfortable life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up, this is because I can thank the Lord for granting me life for another day.
