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 construction of a fishing boat for 40,000 KES and also buying basic furniture for 10,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I managed to build a fishing boat and these days we have income daily, and we also have more presentable furniture, thank you
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 cemented the whole of my main house using the whole of my token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a plow, settle my merry-go-round loans and save the remaining amount of my lumpsum payment in a welfare group.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to plaster our house to prevent dust, purchase an ox plough and four bulls to make our work easier as farmers.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we are legaly married.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face in life is that we earn very little from our work because we lack a reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have time to rest after a hard day's job.
