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 the whole of the first lumpsum in catering for the cost of building iron roof house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am at peace because because I now have a big iron roof house unlike before that I had a small house.
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 spent 7560 KES of the token payment on 12 iron sheets and invested the remaining amount in my egg business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will construct an iron-roofed house using my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build a spacious house that can accommodate my family.I am also planning to buy furniture,beddings and utensils.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest of owning enough stock of farm produce that can feed my family for long.I nolonger buy maize flour since I have enough stock in the house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to raise money that can enable me take my child to the hospital.This is because I don't have a job and whatever my spouse is earning is also too little.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I see my children leave home to school after taking their breakfast.
