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 a larger portion of the first lumpsum transfer in catering for the cost of buying building materials and building labor. I also bought a bed at 3500 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I had a squeezed house but now I have a bigger house.
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 spent 4000 KES of my token payment on 2 goats, 2000 KES on a table, 500 KES on a lamp then repaid my debt using 1000 KES of the transfer and I spent the remaining 2500 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to invest in selling cows since I am jobless. I will use the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because my house is very small. secondly I would like to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy cows .
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we used to have grass thatched house but we have struggled to build iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I have received money from the casual work l do.
