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 the second transfer on buying buying two cows at 40000 KES and used the rest of the money on buying both bedding and shoes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have always longed for owning cows of my own in my life and thanks to Gd I now have two. The cows are also form of investment and this is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy two oxen which will assist me when I am tilling my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer and I even managed to buy quite a number of cows with money that I saved after selling my farm produce.
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 pay school fees for my grandchildren who completed primary school. They need money in order to pay school fees for secondary school and if I am unable to raise the required fees they have to defer their studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I relaxing with my grandchildren, they often tell me funny stories and this makes me very happy.
