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 20 iron sheets at 13,000 KES, 21 wall poles at 1,500 KES, 18 kilograms of nails at 2,860 KES, 32 roofing poles at 4,800 KES, fisherboards at 3,840 KES, a lorry of clay soil at 2,000 KES, paid 14,400 KES labour charge, am still having 7,000 KES cash which I'll use to buy cement.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My current house is now very spacious hence my children can get a place to do night studies unlike before when they couldn't get any study space once their beddings were on the floor.
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 a bed (4000), a mattress (3500) and food (2500).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand my house, to plaster it and also expand my business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to start a business of selling fish. I also plan to spend the transfer to expand my house to accommodate my family. I also plan to spend the transfer to help my husband boost his business of livestock trade.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house for my family through the little money that I had saved from a village table banking group which am a member.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of a stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family.
