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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l bought furniture at 15000 kshs, cow at 15000 kshs, 2 sacks of maize at 4000 kshs, utensils at 2000 kshs the remaining balance l still hold it in my e -mpesa account.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l am eating well am also comfortably sitting in my nice sits.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used 4,000 KES to settle some debt. I bought cushions with a portion of the remaining transfer while the rest I spent on family foodstuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to enlarge my current house because it is too small. I'm also planning to invest the rest in livestock.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a chair, a big plastic container for storing water, some clothes for my children. The other transfers I will use to buy some livestock like cows, goats, sheep and chicken. These I will rear and sell their products, like milk and eggs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having struggled all my life and managed to raise my children and lived up my age.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is that in the village we have to do a lot of menial and hard labour jobs just to survive and at the end of it all the wages are minimal and barely cover living expenses.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up. This is because I am able to thank the Lord for granting me life for another day.
