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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l spent the transfer to buy cow at 23000 kshs, l bought window at 11800 kshs, l spent 3000 kshs to build pit-latrine, l also bought iron-sheets at 8500 as l am planning to build kitchen.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has because l am getting milk from my cow and selling it to the community and l earn my daily income.
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?
I spent the transfer on buying a goat ksh 3800, school uniforms ksh 2700, gave my spouse my spouse ksh 3000 .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy farming cows and build a kitchen .
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on my children's secondary education, buy a bull to enhance my farming activities and pay dowry.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to feed my family through little income that I get from quarry mining.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of sufficient money to cater for all my financial needs. I get no sleep at night thinking of how my children will finish school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I come back home and my children welcome me happily knowing that I have something for them to eat.
