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 plastered the floor of my main house with sand and cement with 22000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer and I invested the remaining 28000 KES in a general shop.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a big difference in my daily life since I am no longer cultivating peoples' farm in order to get income but instead run my own shop where I have full authority and control: the shop generates for me more income that has enabled us acquire better standard of living.
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 invested the entire transfer in hotel business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a new house with a larger portion of the transfer while the rest I'll use to expand my hotel business.
Enrolled
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 cement my house to avoid frequent maintance and improve the health of my family. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to pay school fees with the rest of the money to my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that l have struggled to educate my children though through difficulties. Secondly l have managed to build iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after selling my farm products and getting some money to buy food for my family.
