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 15 bags of cement at 10,500 KES, a lorry of sand at 6,000 KES, two still windows at 6,100 KES, paid 1,200 KES transportation fee, 7,000 KES labour charge, used 4,000 KES on food for the workers, bought a sack of maize at 3,200 KES, a water tank at 2,500 KES, paid 6,000 KES debt for clothes and house items that I took from a shop, am still having 2,000 KES cash for emergency and I used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now in a clean house and my children are now dressing very smartly.
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 bought a mattress at 3,800KES , a sack of maize at 2,400KES, thermoflask 400KES, two sufurias 1,000KES, school uniforms for my two daughters at 1,200KES then paid 600KES school fee for my daughters.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build a bigger house then buy seats.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy cement, sand and lime which will be used to plaster my house. I also need to buy household items like a mattress, some cushions for my chairs and utensils. The rest of the money will be used to pay school fees for my two daughters who are in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I managed to till my farm last season and the harvest that I got will be enough to sustain my family's food needs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is that ever since my spouse died I am the sole breadwinner for my children, I am often in ill health and therefore sometimes they sleep on empty stomachs because I am unable to work and get paid.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to prepare breakfast for my children and then escort them to school. It makes me very happy to know that they are willing to learn and are striving to have a better future.
