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 paid school fees of 20000 KES, spent 15000 KES to buy furniture, spent 10000 KES as capital for my quarry business and spent 5000 KES on buying clothes and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has changed since I am now running my own quarry business and peaceful after settling school fees debts.
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 6000 KES of my token payment on secondary school fees for my daughter then I spent 1800 KES on cushions and the remaining 2200 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am going to extend my main house and clear school fees balance for my children using my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to expand my house and plaster it since it is very small to accommodate my family. Finally I would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that my husband died when I was living in a grass thatched house but I have struggled and built iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to open up a business to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when singing with my fellow christians in the church.
