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 my first lumpsum transfer on buying building materials (12 iron sheets,nails and timber).I still have 27,000 KES which I want to plaster my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my child in school since I paid school fees for her.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
3,000KES buy goat 4,000KES utensils, clothes for the children and household expenditure
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy materials: ironsheet, timber and nails, and enlarge my house; it's too small. I also plan to buy a cow for keeping and tto provide milk for the family.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house so since the one am in is very small, I would also build a toilet and buy a few livestock to keep. I will also set up a small business
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement was when I was selling small house items,I would buy a few things that were needed in the house and we ate well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been,am not able to provide for my children well since I have no source of income. I only do farming which at times I don't harvest anything at all.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am done with farming and am in the house relaxing
