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 plastering my house and used 3000 KES in buying food for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because my house is now descent and not dusty.
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?
l spent the transfer to buy goat at 3000 kshs, l also paid school fees of 2000 kshs for my child in primary school, l also bought 5 bags of cement at 2250 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy foodstuffs in the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to plaster my house and buy cow bull for farming.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my first transfer towards improving my house by plastering the whole house.I will spend the second portion on farming whereby I will buy seeds and fertilizers so that I can embark on large scale farming.I will also open a kiosk business for my spouse.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I worked hard,saved some money and managed to expand my house and now it is more spacious compared to the way it was before.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is how to get food that is enough to feed my family because my income is very little.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during afternoon hours when I'm looking after my livestock because that is what I enjoy most.
