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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My spouse spent 30,000 KES on paying my bride price, we bought seats for 10,000 KES, a mattress for 5,000 KES and a bed for 4,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since my spouse paid my bride price, we have had so much peace between our two families and this has given us time to concentrate on other things.
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?
l spend 6000 kshs to buy three sheep each at 2000 kshs, the balance l use for buying two sacks of maize.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build a spacious house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We would like to buy a sheep because it is easier to raise than a goat. We would also like to expand our house because it is small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of was being able to take care of both my parents while they were sick.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest difficulty is that our income is insufficient and we have alot of responsibilities, hence we cannot afford to send our children to good schools.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon because this is the time I prepare lunch and make sure that my children eat before they return to school.
