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 buying a cow and 5 sheep.I also bought 8 iron sheets,a mattress,clothes and paid medication for myself.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have livestock which I can 1 day sell when am sick and pay my medical bills.
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 the whole of my token payment on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to 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?
We are planning to buy some farm inputs like seeds and fertiliser, we will also buy some livestock. Finally we shall buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which we will use to build a better house for our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having joined a women's support group and after saving for a while with other group members I was able to buy some sheep and a cow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy farm implements like fertiliser, this means that my farm cannot produce optimal quantities of maize.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday but only if I am able to have a meal together with my family.
