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 spend transfer to build my house so l bought some building materials such as 20 bags of cement at 14000 kshs, sand at 14000 kshs, steel-door at 14000 kshs, windows at 7000 kshs and labor charge 12000 kshs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l had a very small house that could not accommodate me with my family but now l have a very comfortable and spacious 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 paid 600KES school fees, and spent 5,700KES on buying 2 goats. I spent the rest of the money on medical expenses for the children and on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy a dairy cow for milk. I hope to sell the milk and for my own consumption.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on buying two bulls to help with ploughing and use the rest to pay our children school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are proudest of is having been able to teach our first daughter up to form four though through much hardship but we greatful.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing currently is on paying school fees for our children with no proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the evening when I carry my vegetables to the market hoping to get some cash in return to buy food for my family.
