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 my first transfer on buying a cow.I also paid school fees for my child, bought sand, ballast and food for my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child is in school because I paid her school fees.
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 spent the whole of my token payment on 4 sheep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will buy all the necessary building materials including bricks and ballasts and pay school fees for my children with this upcoming lumpsum payment as I wait for the subsequent lumpsum payment to complete the building.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy two bulls and an oxen plough that will aid in farming.I am also planning to improve my house by changing the wall materials from mud to bricks.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was switching from a leaking grass thatched house to a metal roofed house and I am happy that I'm not being rained on anymore and that this house will protect me from all odds.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of finances and sometimes raising school fees becomes an uphill task for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when sharing the word of God with my family as I thank him for the gift of life he has given us.
