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 second transfer on building an iron roofed house because I have a small house.I also paid off a loan and bought clothes and maize for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a spacious house which accommodates my family well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer to purchase goats worth 6200KES, re-paid a loan 1500KES,food 800KES and solar lantern 1000KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to construct a nice spacious house and buy some dairy cattle.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on building another house which is spacious,secondly I intend to buy two cows that I will use for ploughing and lastly use the remaining amount to pay dowry for my wife.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been able to save some cash I got from working as a casual labourer in some local school around and bought one goat which has since given birth to four kids. .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship currently is on making ends meet,I fully relay on farming to make ends meet and in some cases the farm does not produce enough to sustain the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm in the farm cultivating.I grow maize,beans and millet.
