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 the transfer on buying 20 pieces of iron sheets ksh 16000, steel door ksh 8000, 3 windows ksh 7000, 1 cow ksh 10000 and table ksh 3000.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i have seen is that now i am sure i will build my house soon because according to our tradition my eldest brother has to build his house first .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a sack of maize @ 3,000KES and a matress @2,500KES. I also paid 2,000KES debt and spent the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy two oxen and a plough so that i do not hire people to prepare my piece of land during planting season.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to start a retail shop. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy livestock. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy oxen plough which we will be using to plough the land.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have struggled and built a house for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of clean water for domestic use. We have to travel long distances to get tap water.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when am from work. I feel very happy because am assured of getting food for my family.
