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 cement 7500 KES, repair my door with 5000 KES, bought a sack cow with 13000 KES, paid school fees of 5000 KES, gave my husband 12000 KES as capital for his cattle business and bought a sack of maize for 3000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We are now living peacefully having paid school fees and being able to buy food for the family. My husband is having a business which brings income to the 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?
a calf @7,000KES and spent the remaining 3,000KES on food for the family
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to take my child back to college,I will also renovate my house and I will also buy some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have taken my children to school which I know will help them in the future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have a child who is sickle cell and she needs treatment all the time and the money is not there.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when we are harvesting with my children.
