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 bought ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house for my family. i also bought cement and sand, paid labour and cemented the floor and walls of my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now live in a good iron roofed house.
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 5000 KES of my token payment on a bed, 2000 KES on 3 iron sheets and the remaining 3000 KES on round polls.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I get the money, I will build an iron-roofed house, buy some cows and pay dowry to my in-laws with the upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy materials which I will use to build a better house and also start a small business selling fast moving consumer goods.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman for quite a while and managed to save enough money which I used to build my current house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a steady job, casual workers are very many and we all have to compete for limited positions, this means that sometimes I lack work and cannot buy even food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I can look for some work and earn some money.
