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 first lumpsum in buying building materials at a cost of 14000 KES, used 24000 KES in adding stock to my business and used 11000 in farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I now have a stable registered business which is doing good and provides me with daily income.
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 started a kiosk shop (6000 KES) bought a sack of maize, sugar and other households goods(4000 KES)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to repair my house and expand my kiosk shop with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a business of shopkeeping and because we stay close to the lake, we will buy a fishing net that we can use in fishing so that we can sell the fish that we have caught.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I used to stay in our moms house but we managed to get cash through hard work as a casual laborers that enabled us to build the house that we now live in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our income is not very stable and we are not able to depend on farming in order to take care of our family and this at times makes us to go a day without cash that we really need to buy food and other basic items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I do cleaning of my house in the morning when I wake up,this makes me happy as I am able to receive guests in a clean house during the day.
