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 added some of my savings to the first lumpsum and used them to build a bigger house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a spacious house that fits my family well and they now have enough space to play.
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?
l spent 7000 kshs of the transfer to pay hosiptal bills for my wife who was giving birth, the remaining 3000 kshs l spent to buy goat.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build a spacious and comfortable house that can accommodate me with my family since l have a very small house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to start a small business, the business will be a barbershop and I will also be charging phones for villagers who don't have electricity, thus I will need to build a small premise and pay the electricity utility company for power connection.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been a farmer for quite a while and with the money I have earned, I have been able to buy household items, dig a borehole and build my mother a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay a hospital bill that I owe, my spouse was recently ill and incurred a huge hospital bill, I am afraid that if I am unable to raise the required money some of my property may be auctioned.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am sure that I have managed to get some money, this is also the time that most of my children come home and I get to spend time with them.
