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 15,000 KES on cementing my house. I bought 2 cows at 16,000 KES and cushions at 3,000 KES. I fenced my compound at 5,000 KES. I constructed a latrine at 2,000 KES. I paid 5,000 KES school fees. I also bought chicken at 2,000 KES and a sack of maize at 2,00O KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I'm currently in a position to access food unlike previously when I had to be a fishmonger to earn a living. Besides, my children are schooling normally unlike previously when school fees was a stumbling block.
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?
6,000KES bought cement and , 2,000KES school fees, dry maize 2,000
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my children, buy dry maize for food, and buy cement and cement the walls of my house. I also hope to buy cattle and chicken for keeping.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on livestock farming so that I can venture into sales of milk to earn income, pay my children's fee, construct a toilet and a kitchen.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I bought a dairy cow that currently provide my household with milk.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of sufficient funds to cater for the needs of my family. My spouse is a fisherman and whatever he provides is not enough to meet all out needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because not all people have that privilege.
