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 the transfer on buying sand ksh 10000, 20 bags of cement ksh 16000,labor ksh 16000, house repair ksh 7000 and weeding ksh 5000.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i have seen is that my life has changed because i am now in a plastered house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7,000KES on buying 2 sheep for keeping, and 3,000KES on ploughing my piece of land for planting.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to start a business so that I may be able to raise money for school fees for my child who is completing primary education this year. I also hope to buy cattle for milk and oxen for ploughing my piece of land.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my child who will be joining secondary school next, I will build a bigger house so that it can accommodate all my family as we are many in number, I will use part of it to build a better toilet as the one I have is in a bad state and the remaining amount I will use to buy a dairy cow.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a motorcycle using money that I got from my farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my income source is not stable and getting cash to sustain my family's needs is not easy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when we go out to our farm together as a family to plough it in the morning,I feel happy to see that we join hands together to produce our food.
