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 a sofaset at 15,500 KES, 14 iron sheets at 8,960 KES, one wooden table at 2,000 KES, one mattress at 4,000 KES, 19 roofing poles at 3,040 KES, nails at 1,660 KES, paid 2,500 KES labour charge, 950 KES on transportation, 1,600 KES school fee for my four children in primary school, used 3,000 KES to start omena business, bought clothings for my children at 2,300 KES, utensils at 1,500 KES then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We no longer seat on the ground as before neither do I borrow seats for my visitors.
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 spent the transfer on buying a bed ksh 3500, blanket ksh 1000, school uniform ksh 600, did farming with ksh 1000, basin ksh 450 and school fee balance ksh 1600.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on buying chairs, build a kitchen and also pay my dowry .
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for our kids. We also plan to spend the transfer to start a business. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in my farm weeding.
