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 transfer on building an iron roofed house in my home.I also bought a calf and still has 6,000 KES which I want to buy a goat.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own home unlike before I stayed in a market centre.
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 the transfer on buying chairs 7000 KES,1 goat 1500 KES and used balance on daily meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on building my own home and move away from the center where i am currently .
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a piece of land in my village where I can build my homestead and settle down with my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having saved my earnings from my small business. I sell fish at our local market and I managed to save most of my profits and eventually managed to buy a goat which I hope will give birth to even more goats.
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 be able to buy a piece of land and build my own house, ever since my spouse was chased away from home we have been renting a room at the shopping center, but our income is hardly enough to cater for our basic needs and pay rent, we might even be evicted by our landlord soon.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am selling my fish in the market, the atmosphere is usually very lively and relaxed as we talk to our customers and fellow traders.
