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 the first lumpsum in paying school fee at 7000 KES, bought iron sheets at 20000 KES, a cow at 18000 KES and used the rest in buying few households.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I have a cow that keeps me busy and is also an investment.
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 paid my college school fees using 6000 KES of the my token transfer and I spent the remaining 4000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will pay my college school fees using 15000 KES of my upcoming lumpsum payment and build an iron-roofed house using the remaining part of this payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying for my college fees, I will use part of it buy seeds so that I can plant on my farm and I will also use it in building a bigger house as the one I stay in is very small and it is leaking when it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I used to sell vegetables in the market and I saved some cash that I used to buy beddings for my children and I.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I am a young widow and supporting my children as a single parent is not easy as they have a lot of expectations like food to eat and school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I have taken vegetables to the market in the evening to sell,I am happy to know that when I sell them I will have cash to support my children.
