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.I also bought a cow and 3 sacks of maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a spacious house.
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 mattress and bed at 8,000 KES and spent 2000 KES on daily food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build house
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which will be used to build a better house and an external kitchen. If any funds are remaining I will buy a ploughing machine and two oxen.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked at various farms and managed to use the little money that I earned to build my current house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a farm, this means that I often have to lease other people's farms and this is not very profitable as most of the time I share the harvest with the land owner.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning if I wake up without any illness and therefore I can go to work and earn a living.
