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 20000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on an oxen, I plastered the walls of my main house with murram with the remaining 30000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a big difference in my daily life. I am now living in a house that is water tight as opposed to before when it could allow in surface run-offs, affecting us with cold, malaria and even drowning some of our items.
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 plaster part of my house (10000)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to complete repairing and plastering my house and to pay school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to set up a small business that will keep us going,we also want to buy so farming equipment s
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to provide a roof for our family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship has been having to support the whole of our family including my mother and brothers wife despite having very little income
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part is when we are able to share a meal with our family
