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 tree seedlings for 20,000 KES, school fee for 10,000 KES and house extension for 20,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in our lives is that now we have trees that are growing and will provide income for us in future, thank you GD.
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 paid secondary school for my daughter using 3000 KES of my token payment and I invested the remaining 7000 KES in my forestry farm.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will plant more trees in my farm using 10000 KES of this upcoming lumpsum, then construct a latrine using 17000 KES and spend the rest in buying some sheep.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, iron roofing sheets and nails which I will use to build a pit latrine. I will also buy a water tank to store rain water as the water in our area is salty. I also intend to buy mango, pawpaw, avocado and orange seedlings which I will use to increase the quantity of fruit trees that I have planted in my orchard.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman for many years and I eventually managed to buy some livestock, build my current house and pay dowry. I am also proud of the fact that I have managed to educate my three children up secondary school level using money that I get after selling my fruits.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary schools, they may have to drop out of school if I am unable to clear their fee arrears.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I have not met anyone who can or will annoy me.
