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 a larger portion of the first lumpsum in catering for the cost of building a kitchen, bought a chair at 10000 KES and used 11000 KES in buying cement and paint.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I no longer cook in the main house which has saved from the smoke that was affecting us before I built a kitchen.
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 used my token payment to buy cushions (2100), plastic chairs 3900, a goat (2000), food (1000) and repay a loan (1000).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand my house and build a pit latrine.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First,I would like to seek treatment for my eye problem because I have a poor eyesight. Secondly, I would like to construct a pit latrine since I don't have one. Lastly,I would like to buy a donkey that will aid in transporting water from the river to my home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I own a small parcel of farm that I can plough inorder to get enough farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to access clean cooking and drinking water since there is water scarcity in this area due to the fact that the main source of clean water is some few kilometers away from the village.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when weaving sisal ropes because it keeps my mind occupied and it is also the main source of my livelihood.
