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 18500 KES of the first transfer on buying furniture, bought 3 bags of maize at 9000 KES, used 6500 KES on buying both bed and mattress. I bought 10 bags of cement at 7000 KES, used 8000 KES to renovate my house in readiness for plastering and used the rest of the money on stating up fish business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a descent house with all households. This makes me happy because I can now match other member of the village and can proudly talk where other people are because we are in the same level.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my entire first transfer to buy additional building materials for my new house which I had started to build.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to buy livestock which during lactation, I can get milk to sell and earn an extra income and also to plaster my house
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy building materials like timber and ironsheets and build a bigger house since my current house is too small .To buy cows to keep and pay college fees for my husband who has not joined college due to lack of money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I went to school upto form four,joined college and now I am an ECD teacher.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that it is hard to sustain my family with the very low income that I get and because sometimes I am paid and sometimes I am not paid.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when I spend time with children at school teaching them.
