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 sent my son 20000 to buy barbed wire for fencing, i have saved 20000 to buy more materials for fencing and used 10000 to buy roofing materials for my mother-in-laws house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I never owned livestock of my own but i managed to buy a cow with my token, i am also happy the my mother-in-law's roof shall be repaired because of this support.
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 cow (9000 KES) and food with the token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay a surveyer to survey a piece of my land and buy a dairy cow with the lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to build a permanent house because my house is temporary and small. Finally l would like to buy milking cow which can reproduce to increase my wealth.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that l have struggled to do poultry farming which has helped me to generate income . Secondly l have also worked hard to educate my child upto forth form.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when weaving my baskets for sale.
