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 the whole of my first transfer on building an iron roofed house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a strong house which is safe.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7000 KES of my token payment on a steel door, then I plowed my farm using 1600 KES of the transfer and I spent the remaining 1400 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a semi-permanent house of 34 iron sheets with my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First, we were planning to build a house because the one we currently occupy is small.Secondly, we were planning to dig a pit latrine because we have one but it is not in a good condition.Lastly,we were planning to drill a borehole that will help curb water scarcity in this area.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest of owning a mortobike because I have been using it as taxi as well as a means of transporting farm produce from my farm to my home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I have not been able raise money to repay a loan that I borrowed from our sacco.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when growing crops on my farm because farming is the main source of my livelihood.
