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 entire transfer on buying iron sheet, timber and nails, and built an iron roofed house for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I lived in a house which was in poor condition, but now I live in a good iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spend the money to buy timber, l bought 4 which was 2000 each the remaining a mount l payed the person who was splitting the timber.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning build iron roofed house because the one l have is leaking.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to buy building materials and construct a new house because the one I currently have is leaking. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture because I don't have enough currently. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business that will provide me with an income in future.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I was able to buy goats. This was after saving the little money that I got from sale of agricultural produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of a reasonable source of income to support my family. I don't have any other source of income a part from farming. This hasn't been reliable being that sometimes I get bad harvest which I can't sell for cash.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when am having dinner with my children. I always feel happy while feasting with them.
