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 bought a mattress at 4800 shillings, paid school fees 2000 shillings for my grandson Sam Junio Onyango, 3500 shillings for buying one sac of maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house was in a bad condition and I have used the money to renovate it. My house is in a good condition I can now mop it. Initiali my floor was made of soil but now it is cemented.
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 transfer on buying house hold goods (mattress) , the remaining balance i spent on buying food .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to change my house its in a bad condition .
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Planning to buy a cow that in the coming years van be a good source of income
Planning to build a new house since the one I have is already leaking
Planning to open up a small business that can push so that I won't have to fully depend on farming for in
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement so far is my farming which has been the greatest source if my income
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been sickness since 2002 upto now I have been surviving on medication
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I wake up in the morning to attend to my daily routines in my farm.
