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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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to live in a small leaking house but now i have a big comfortable and safe house where i have space to store my stuff safely.
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 used a portion of the transfer to buy building materials(6 pieces of iron sheets, and timber). I also bought water containers with the remaining portion of the transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a larger iron roofed house because my current house is small. I'm also planning to invest the remaining portion in fish business.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to build a new house because my house is in a bad condition. Secondly I would wish to buy household items for my house. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my children who are in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l we have struggled through farming to pay school fees for our children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my vegatable and tomatoes farm.