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 first lumpsum transfer on buying building materials (iron sheets,timber,nails and doors).I also cemented my toilet and still have 10,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I sleep in a comfortable bed and mattress.
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 token payment on buying a bed and a table.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer to pay school fees for our three children in various secondary schools.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that we are proudest of is that we have managed to take our children to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is having brought up our children under abject poverty.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we get something to eat with our children.
