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 used my transfer to buy (11000), cement (10500), steel door (7000), 2 steel windows (8000), labor charges (8000), a bag of maize (3000) and food (2000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I afforded to build a new house that i could not afford.
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 bricks ksh 4000, paying debt ksh 4000 and used the balance on meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning on spending it on building my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy bricks, cement, sand, round poles , timber and a steel door, these will be used to construct a better house for our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having managed to educate my children up to secondary school level, I was able to achieve this by saving money that I got after selling my farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy some oxen and a ploughing machine which can be used to help with tilling our farm, we use manual methods when farming and this is not very efficient.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I have been able to live another day.
