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 expanding,plastering and painting my house.I also bought a set of chairs.I also bought 1 steel door and 3 windows.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid debt and school fees.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would like to repair my house and start a business to sustain my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy some two bulls to help us in ploughing our farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is when I was able to plant tomatoes in a large scale,sold the yields and built an iron roof house for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face as a family is making ends meet.Most times the farm is not productive enough to bring some income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is during the morning when a call comes to us offering a casual contract of assisting some families in their farm for payment.
