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 have used the whole of my first lumpsum transfer to construct my main house- that is still underway-a permanent house of 70 iron sheets.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have acquired a more robust house-permanent in nature that has offered adequate security to my household items and members. I am never worried about the security of my belongings as opposed to before, a big difference in my daily life.
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 the transfer on buying wires for tying house Linton ksh 10000.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the transfer on clearing my house.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house, plaster it and furnish it with firniture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to buy a water tank which we use to harvest rainwater. We have been able to achieve this through loan which we managed to pay back.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we dont have a stable source of income. We are peasant farmers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family.
