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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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on the acquisition of land which I will build my house in. I saw it necessary to buy because the land that we live in is small and there is no space for me to build my homestead as per the luo traditions.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 40000 KES of my second transfer to complete payment of a piece of land i bought and the remaining 10000 KES i spent to buy chairs for my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the piece of plot i owned and the furnished house i stayed in.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought iron sheets for 6500 KES, timber poles for 3000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will finish buying my piece of land with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use this money to purchase a one acre piece of land and then building a house in it.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is, building this house am living in, initially I dint have a house and I used to sleep in my neighbor's house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is we are an extended family and we have a half acre piece of land,yet I don't have a stable income that can enable me purchase a piece of land for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to get some casual work that will enable me get money to buy food for my family.
