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 on building a house at 20,000 KES. I bought two cows at 40,000 KES and two sacks of maize at 4,000 KES. I spent the rest on clothes and consumables.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to work as a casual labourer. I burnt charcoal, washed clothes and even worked as a farmhand to provide for the family, but currently I don't have to overwork to earn a living.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l bought iron sheets, nails . l bought mattress and 30 tins of maize.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l plan to add some iron sheets, and build a house , l plan to build a toilet and buy my clothes and for my children.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to expand our house, pay school fees for our children and the remainder we will buy cattle with a hoe for farming purposes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is this house which we built through loans from silk, am happy because previously we lived in a leaking grass thatched house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is that I live on loans literally, I struggle a lot to sustain the lives of my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I get to relax after long days work.
