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 19,500 KES to buy 30 iron sheets, poles for 10,250 KES, nails for 1,800 KES, ropes for 1,300 KES, one and a half bags of maize for 3,200 KES, spent 1,300 KES to pay school fees arrears, solar lamp for 3,800 KES and spent 5,000 KES on clothings. The rest was spent on buying food and other HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since I bought some construction materials I am confident of building for my son a house so that he can find where to comfortably sleep.
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 used a portion of the transfer to buy grains for family consumption. I also paid my five children in primary school fee.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is too small. I'm also planning to build my son a house because at the moment I sleep with him in the same house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house and buy household furniture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I am HIV negative despite it being a major problem in our village.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have asthma and am not able to treat it,so its making me not to be able to do a lot of things.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am repairing shoes for people.
