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 kept most of my transfer as savings to pay school fees for my child who will be joining high school next year, I bought sheep, bought dry maize for my family's consumption and also bought geometrical st for my child who was doing her final exam.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life is different in that I no longer have sleepless nights thinking of how I where I will get the money to send my child to high school, but am now very confident that my child will join high school after keeping a good part of my transfer as savings for school fees. I also have sheep and a cow which I can also sell when things are tough. thank you.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first cash transfer on paying school fees for my four children 5000 KES,i purchased school uniform for the four children 2500 KES. The remaining amount i used it to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to save all the amount sent for my children's education.The two of them are to be enrolled in high school next year.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally would wish pay school fees for my three children who are joining high school come next.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to put up a house which is still on the process.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest of part day the day is in the evening after doing business and earning some interest to buy food for my family.
