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 23000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on a bull and a cow, 14000 KES on a lorry of sand and murram, 3000 KES on a ceiling board, 7000 KES on 2 steel doors, 2000 KES on 8 cushions and the remaining 1000 KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I don't need to be worried when I have visitors since I am now having a bigger house- more spacious to accommodate my family members and them. Initially, I had to walk around the village looking for people to help me accommodate my guests, and this could be embarrassing.
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 bought round poles at 3,800 KES, I also bought 5 iron sheets at 3,000 KES, I paid a total of 870 for school uniforms and spent the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build the house.
Enrolled
access_time 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, I will also use part of the transfers to pay construction workers who will build the house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having toiled in my farm and planted maize and beans, after harvesting the crops I sold them at the market and bought two goats.
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 adequately cater for my families basic needs. I have very many mouths to feed and if I am unable to get enough money, they will definitely go hungry.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am having my lunch together with my family. We usually chat as we have our meal and whenever I see my children happy my heart fills with joy.
