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 build my house so l bought building materials at 42190 kshs, labor-charge at 5000 kshs, the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was the laughingstock in the village but now l am staying in a very comfortable 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 bought a bed at 4500 KES and a mattress at 4500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on building an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to build a new house. We also plan to spend the transfer to pay bride price/dowry required by the in-laws. We also plan to spend the transfer to start a family business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have managed to build iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of a reliable income to meet the needs of the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in the farm harvesting crops.
