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 bought iron sheets 12400 KES, timber 4600 KES, door 6000 KES, furniture 10000 KES, three sheep for 10000 KES, KES, started fish business with 3000 KES and utensils for 3600 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have seen a big difference in my life.I have build a nice house and moved from a small iron sheet 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 spent 3,200KES on buying 5 pieces of ironsheet, sheep @2,500KES, and a sack of maize @2,400KES . I bought school uniform for my children with 520KES and 2 pairs of shoes with 500KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My house is small, I therefore plan to buy more ironsheet and build a spacious iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build a house and start a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement that I can think of is having bought a goat using money I saved when I used to sell fish
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income and insufficient money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am paid my wages by our foreman at the sand quarry where I work.