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 spent 10000 to buy furniture, l also spent 5000 kshs to pay school fees for my child in secondary school, the remaining balance l spent to food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was sitting down because l did not have furniture but know l am sitting on my own furniture.
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 bought mattress 3500 KES, paid school fees 4000 KES and spent the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to repair my house (cement) pay school fees and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand and cement to plaster my house, buy household items like a chair and finally pay school fees for my son who is in secondary school and has two more years remaining before he completes his secondary education.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having started a small grocery business, this business has enabled me to educate my son, who is in secondary school, for the past two years.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my son who is in secondary school, if I am unable to raise the required fees he may have to defer his studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am selling my groceries at the market, the atmosphere is usually very lively as customers and sellers interact with each other.
