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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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Ploughing was becoming hectic for me but now i am at ease and will get good yields with the help of my oxen. I can also hire them out to other farmers.
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 8000 KES of my token payment on 4 goats and I paid school fees for my children using the remaining 2000 KES of the transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to make my main house better by plastering it with sand and cement then buy some more chairs using the remaining part of this my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to set up a business that will help me take care of my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through my stone extracting job I managed to build a house,and buy a bicycle.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I became so sick when I was young and I had to stop going to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am doing my job.
