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 plaster and renovate my house so l bought building materials at 34400 kshs, labor-charge 8000 kshs, the remaining balance l still have it with me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has really changed because l was in a very dusty, leaking house which was not conducive to my health but now l have a very nice plastered house.
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?
I paid 8,000KES school fee for my two sons in high school and bought 28 kilograms of maize at 1,500KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to buy iron sheets and cement to repair my house the buy a cow or goat with the remaining.
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 school fees for my two children who are in secondary school, when I get my second transfer I will use it in planting sugarcane on my farm and the remaining amount I will use in buying some iron sheets that I will use to replace the ones on my roof as they are currently leaking when it rains.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take my kids to school even after the death of my husbad until one finished secondary school using money that I got from my small business of selling utensils like cups and plates including blankets in the local market.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that paying school fees for my kids is a big challenge as I am a widow and they all look up to me but I don't have a stable income source.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning to plough it,I feel happy when I see that the crops are growing healthy through my effort.
