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 money on farming, I bought seeds, ploughed the farm with bulls and paid workers to weedfor me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now own things that I previosely never had like seats, utensils and I can comfirtably pay my childs school fee.
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?
We spent my Token payment on purchase of variety of seeds (groundnuts, beans, maize), ploughing,and school fee for one of the children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a bigger and better house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy beddings, purchase foodstuffs such as maize, expand my house because it's too small for my family. I plan to construct a pit latrine because I have none currently
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest of building my house and buying household furniture through merry-go-round.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have in life is lack of sufficient finances to feed and educate my children, improve on my farming activities and cater for the medical needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the morning when I wake up a live.
