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 building materials (38000), paid primary school fees for my 3 children, bought a bag of maize (3000), food (1000) and repaid a loan (3000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been living in my grandfather's compound but now after harvest i ma sure to move to my own house in my compound.
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 paying my dowry .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planing to use it to move to my own homestead.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our plan is to spend a portion of our transfer on payment of my dowry. We also plan to establish our own home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l was able to move from a rental house to a house that I built. I am proud because I stay in my own house and that I nolonger pay rent.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I lack enough farm equipments that can enable me plough my farm inorder to produce food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening while I'm in the market with my goods and I'm able to sell all of them inorder to make money.
