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 buy cow at 23000 KES, l bought furniture at 20000 KSHS, l also paid school of 6000 kshs to my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was sitting on jerrycan but now l am sitting comfortable on my wonderful furniture.
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?
When I received my token payment, I paid 8000 KES school fees for my 2 chidren and I spent the remaining 2000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I receive my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will build a semi-permanent house and pay school fees for my children.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to expand my house so that it can accommodate my expanding family.I would also like to spend the remaining amount towards payment of school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I would say, being able to switch from a leaky grass thatched house to a metal roofed house is one of the achievements I am proudest of because right now I live in a leak proof house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is how to finance my children's education because I don't have a reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is early morning when I'm doing a productive work in my farm.
