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 used my transfer to buy two cows (40000), paid school fees for my two children in secondary school (6000), gave my husband pocket money (2000) and bought food (1700).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have two cows that i believe will give me milk for consumption and sale and i believe by next year i will have a new house.
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 spent 4,000KES on buying sheep for keeping, and paid 5,800KES for school fees for my 2 children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I hope to spend 40,000KES on buying 2 cows, and 8,000KES on school fees. I also plan to give 2,000KES to my spouse because he is the head of the home.
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 pay school fees for my daughters who are in secondary school. Secondly l would wish to buy sheeps which I later sale and use incase of emergency. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money in doing farming because I am not able to do farming physical because of my condition of disability.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we are able to take our children to school though through difficulty.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is my condition of disability because I require money to do almost every thing in life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when when everyone in family is in good health.
