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
50000 KES ($492 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building an iron roofed house.I also paid dowery for my wife.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of plastering my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have a specious house now.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 2 bulls worth 35,000 KES, donkey at 9,000 KES , built a pit latrine at 4,500, gave my 3000 for expenses and the remaining 500 KES spent on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have 2 bulls which will assit me in ploughing my land, i now have a pit latrine in my own compound and also have my own donkey.
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 my token payment on a mattress (1800), 2 sheep (6000) and food (2200).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house and buy two oxen.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a better house for my family. The remaining transfers will be used to buy household items like chairs and finally I hope to buy a cow.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked hard in my farm for very many years and managed to feed my family with the proceeds from the sale of crops like cassava.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to build a better house for my family, my current house is too small to cater for my family and at times it even be comes difficult staying inside the house during the day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I am lucky to have been able to live another day.
