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 second cash transfer to purchase 4 packets of cement worth 6000KES,sand 5500KES,ballast 5000KES,oxen15000KES,a sack of maize 2800KES,invested 3000KES in my business,kept 9000KES as savings,bought shoes 250KES,gave my son 3200KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my business that gives me more income as compared to the previous one.I also eat what I want because my bussiness is doing well,I have enough money to buy food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on buying 3 bags of cement,a mattress,water container and food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 oxen and build an iron roofed kitchen.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the first transfer to buy lockable steel door for my security.I will use the second portion to buy some bags of cement and sand and hire workers who will plaster my house.I will spend the rest of the money on school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I was able to swith from a single room grass thatched house that use to leak during rainy season to an iron roofed house that is not leaking.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been how to find a reliable job that can enable me support my family financially.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mostly in the evening when taking care of my livestock because that is what I enjoy doing most.
