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 buying 2 cows.I also bought a steel door,3 steel windows, fisherboard and fixed them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have steel door and windows in my house.
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 bought fisher boards at 3,000KES, 4 iron sheets at 2,800KES, one sack of maize at 3,000KES., and then 500KES for transportation.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to extend my house, cement the floor and outer walls and then buy a bull.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to buy livestock especially cattle and to pay school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is what I do and the fact I even have something to do. I make and sale mats. I also participate in merry go rounds. This is how I manage to provide for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is that my income is quite low, however I try my best to make ends meet.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I make mats to go and sale. I try to enjoy what I do.
