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 materials for building (30000), paid school fees (10000), bought a supper drum (3000), 2 sacks of maize (4000), food (2000) and weeding (1500)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My living standard has improved because i can now access food with ease. I also built a kitchen where my children and chicken can spend the night. I also acquired assets and utensils 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 bought a solar lamp @1,000KES, and gave 5,000 to my husband to add to another money and bought a cow for keeping. I also bought school uniform and shoes for the children, and some clothes and shoes for the children and myself.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and wall, of my house, construct a kitchen and buy some chicken for keeping.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my child in high school . Secondly we would like to buy oxen for ploughing our farm to increase productivity. I would also like to cement my floor because it in a very bad condition. Finally l would like to use part of the money to build a pit latrine for my family to improve our health.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to educate my children upto high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when my family is in good health.
