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 bought 27 iron sheets at 20,000 KES, two sheep at 6,000 KES, used 15,000 KES to boost my retail shop business, one wooden bed at 5,000 KES then paid 3,000 KES school fee for my child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My business is now stable because I used the transfer to boost it and school fee is no longer a problem.
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 my token payment on buying a mattress and a blanket.I also paid school fees and bought maize.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to buy a cow.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to start a small business selling fast moving consumer goods, buy iron sheets, nails, timber to repair my house, pay school fees for my children who are in primary school and if possible buy some livestock to rear.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having reared free range chicken and after selling them I managed to pay school fees for my deaf and dumb child, who is in a special needs school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face right now is lack of a steady source of income, this is because casual jobs are scarce and therefore most of the time I lack finances to cater for my family's basic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am having lunch. This makes me happy because I am always relaxed and feeling glad.
