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 much of the transfer on buying an ox and a cow. I also bought a set of seats.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I hope to use the cattle for ploughing, I will not have to higher the services again.
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 my Token payment on school fees, uniform and shoes for 5,000 KES and dry maize for 2,500 KES, debt repayment for 3,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on buying 4 bulls as well as a traditional plough.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to spend to buy two bulls and oxen plough that we will use during ploughing. We also plan to spend the transfer to help our son pay dowry price required by the in-laws. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy cows.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for the family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is inadequacy in the supply of water in this area. We have to trek for long distance to fetch water for domestic use. This has been a major hardship for being that we are nowadays elderly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in the farm weeding. It has always been a source of income for my family so I always feel proud when am involved in farm activities.
