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 built a semi-permanent house of 33 iron sheets and fit unto it steel windows and steel doors with the whole of my first lumpsum transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was initially living in a leaking grass-thatched house that could affect our health with malaria diseases however our health has improved since we built and moved to an iron-roofed house the biggest difference in our daily life.
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 8,000KES on buying 14 pieces of ironsheet and 2,000KES on timber polls as part of the materials for buying an iron roofed house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am being rained on in a leaking hut even now, I therefore plan to buy more ironsheet and timber and build an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build an iron roof house because I have suffered a lot during rainy seasons in a grass thatched house. I also plan to buy two bulls for ploughing so that I don't hire and so that I plough on time.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I am a dedicated mother to my four children, I ensure they eat and go to school and that they are well kept.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is marital conflict. I am never at peace with my spouse.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am with my fellow mothers. This is because we laugh and talk and that relieves me from stress.
