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 used the first lumpsum transfer on plastering my house at 47000 KES and used 3000 KES on buying food for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a plastered house which is not dusty hence easy to maintain.
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 8 iron sheets at 4,500 KES, wall and roofing poles at 5,000 KES then added some money to the remaining amount and paid 1,000 KES labor charge for constructing my kitchen
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to cement the walls and floor of my current house then buy a utensils cupboard.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build an external kitchen, buy some livestock and build a toilet.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievements that I am proudest of are educating my children and buying goats and a cow with proceeds from a small business I used to run.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is at night, this is because I usually sit down with my children and have a meal together as we chat and laugh.
