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 walls and floors of my main house with 17500 KES of my first lumpsum transfer, 1500 KES on 2 chairs, 3500 KES on a mattress, 3800 KES on a bed then I paid 10000 KES secondary school fees for my son and I invested the the remaining 13700 KES in poultry farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to cultivate peoples' farm in order to feed my household members but when I received transfers from GD and invested in poultry and grocery business, I have been able to generate daily income that caters for my household needs without having to toil and moil and earn meagre.
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 partly paid a debt I had (4,000 KES) and paid school fees (secondary school) at 5,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy cement and repair my house and also to buy two bulls that I can use in ploughing my farm.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy iron roofing sheets, sand, cement, timber, round poles and nails, these will be used to construct a pit latrine, an external kitchen and to plaster the external walls of my house. I will also need to pay workers who will dig the pit latrine and other related construction work.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having tilled my land, I planted maize and when I finally harvested and sold the produce I was able to buy two cows.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough rainfall, therefore my farm will not be very productive this season and my income will decrease, this means that I will have to cut back on my spending.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing all my chores and I can relax with my family.
