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 30,000 KES to buy two bulls, a solar battery for 7,000 KES and a mattress for 6,000 KES and the rest was taken to savings.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since I bought the bulls I have been able to reduce my farming expenses and the solar helps me to light my 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?
I spent my token payment on planting tomatoes.I also paid school fees for my children and collected my certificates from secondary school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying a plot of land.I also want to buy an ox.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to hire a piece of land because I want to grow cash crops so that my family
can be food secure. I would like to spend the remaining amount to buy an ox-plough that will aid in farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is completing secondary level of education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to find a stable job that can sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because this is the time I supply eggs to my customers and make money that I can save for future use.
