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 spent the transfer on buying 1 cow ksh 18000, weeding my farm ksh 4000, bought mattress ksh 4000, bought a bed ksh 3500 and still keeping some to spend on extending my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am planning to spend it on buying a water tank.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a donkey @ 6,000KES for carrying water for household use, and a sack of maize @ 2,000KES for consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extend my house so that it's more spacious. I also hope to buy a cow for milk.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a dairy cow, increase stock on my maize business and pay my daughter's secondary school fee.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to educate my children through livestock rearing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of sufficient resources to meet my family needs. My husband left us to live in another town ten years ago and I have been the sole bread winner for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have had a successful day at work and my children have food for dinner. That makes me very happy.
