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 15000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on a cow, I built a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets at total cost of 33800 KES and we rushed our 3 children to the hospital that cost us 1200 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a big difference in my daily life because I am now having a more spacious house, with proper ventilation and rooms for my household members and guests and I don't need to worry anymore where to keep my belongings safer and where to change my clothes.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We paid secondary school fees for our 2 children, I spent 2000 KES on a goat, 1000 KES on a sack of maize and the remaining 2000 KES on daily household needs like food and kitchen items. That is how we spent my token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am now living in a small house and therefore when I get my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will build a new house and invest the remaining amount in a general shop.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because the size of our house is not spacious enough for our family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for our children. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money for medication since we are in poor health.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to educate our children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when reading my bible.
