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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l spent the transfer to build a spacious house so l bought building materials at 38350 KES, transport 2000 KES, labor-charge 9000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
There is a very big difference in my life because l was staying in a very small house but now l am staying in a spacious comfortable house that accommodate me with 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 paid 3,000 KES school fee for my child, paid 4,000 KES deposit for a sofa set, bought a sack of maize at 2,000 KES then used the rest on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build a more spacious house of 30 iron sheets with cemented floor.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to expand our house to accommodate our family. We also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for our family. We managed to do this from our savings.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced is that we don't have a reliable source of income to support our family. We only depend on farming as a source of income. This is unpredictable at times and this forces us to spend a day without meals.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am washing my clothes.
