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 spent 10,500 KES to buy 15 iron sheets to add to the ones I have already bought, bought poles for 7,000 KES, nails for 1,000 KES. I also paid school fees for 10,000 KES, bought solar lamp for 4,000 KES, a bag of maize for 3,000 KES, funeral expenses cost me 5,000 KES and medical expenses cost me 3,000 KES. The rest was spent on buying food and other HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have since bought some construction materials that I will use to construct my house, am therefore confident and certain that I will move into a much bigger house with better roofing and one with better walls that I can safely keep my belongings in.
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 spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 5000, ksh 2000 spent on farming, 1/2 sack of maize 1000 and still keeping ksh 2000 that will help me in case of an emergency .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Planning to do repairs in my house to make it look neat and clean.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees my child who is in secondary school,I will use part of the transfer on buying bags of cement that I will use in renovating and plastering my house,I will also spend part of the transfer on buying a solar lamp as at the moment we are using kerosene lamp and the remaining amount I will spend on starting a small business of selling clothes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that we were able to save some cash that we used in buying iron sheets that was used in building our house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting money to buy food and for seeking treatment for my husband is a big challenge as my income is very low.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I get prepare supper for my family including my grandchildren in the evening and they are all satisfied with the meal then I am happy.
