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 sunk latrine, then bought cement, paid school fees and bought food
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I can afford three dicent meals and my children are going to school worry free.
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 dug a pit for erecting a latrine at 2,400KES, bought wire mesh at 500KES, a bag of cement at 700KES, three wheelbarrows of gravel at 500KES, paid 1,500KES school fee for two daughters, a sack of maize at 2,200KES, paid a loan of 1,000KES then used the rest on daily sustenance.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to buy building materials to construct a roofed house then use part of it to pay school fee for my children.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy materials to be used to build a new house and start horticultural farming at the lakeside, I will therefore buy tomato seeds and fertiliser for the project.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having saved up enough money and managed to build my own homestead, in addition I have been able to pay dowry for my wife.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income therefore my children are often not in school due to lack of school fees and getting them good medical attention is also difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after work, the mere fact that I can relax makes me very happy.
