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 1500 bricks at 15,000 KES, a lorry of sand at 6,000 KESthen added my money to the rest of the cash and installed electricity in my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I can now generate income from charging phones because I now have electricity in my home.
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?
I built a toilet and fenced my compound with token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to cement my house and install electricity with the lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First,I would like to build a pit latrine because I don't have one,I would like to own one that can serve my family. Secondly,I would like to plaster my house inorder to prevent dust-born diseases.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud of being self-employed because I'm running a cyber cafe and it's doing well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I lack capital to maintain my cyber cafe. I need to buy some stationeries but I don't have enough money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm working in my farm since it is the only time when my mind is very active and I can work for a long time without getting exhausted.
