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 my first transfer on paying partial payment on a piece of land am buying.I also bought chairs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have good produce from sunflower and soya beans hence got money.
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 spent the transfer on buying farm inputs and farming ksh 8000, the remaining part i spent on buying food .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the second transfer on building a house,paying school fees ( for the children my wife left me with before GD came ), and also buy at least one or two cows .
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy farm inputs like fertiliser and maize seeds for use during the next planting season. I also intend to pay school fees for my children and if some funds are remaining I will build a pit latrine.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having tilled my farm and from the sales of the produce I was 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, casual jobs are hard to come by, therefore I have to borrow money from others,so very often I am indebted to very many people and I fear that they may attach my property
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up, this is because I can praise the Lord and thank him for his blessing.
