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 spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying 2 ox.I also paid school fees and bought utensils and clothes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have utensils to serve my guests food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l bought seats and food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l plan to buy ox plough and build a kitchen.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to use the transfer to pay school fees for our children. We also plan to renovate our house through cementing the floor. We also plan to use part of the transfer to pay dowry. We also plan to use the remaining balance to build a toilet.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that am proud of is that we have managed to buy household items.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced is that we have insufficient income to support our family even with the high cost living in Kenya.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to get food for my family.
