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 10,000 KES to pay school fees, started a business with 10,000 KES, bought a heifer for 20,000 KES, mattress for 5,000 KES and the rest was spent on buying food and other HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The business I started helps me to get income to buy food for my family.
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 at 3,700 KES, I paid 2,500 KES school fees and spent another 2,800 KES farming.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to pay next term fees and start a business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to start operating a shop because it is the only business that I'm conversant with. I am planning to spend the remaining portion on school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Looking back,I would say that the achievement I am proudest of was owning a house because I didn't have a house before.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I've ever faced is lack of school fees because I don't have a stable source of income and raising school fees has never been an easy task for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the evening when everyone in my house goes to sleep because I get some peace and quite time to myself.
