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 payed school fees for my daughter and school items like stationery
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
i could not afford fees but i am now able to pay fee.
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 paid fees of 8000 KES, spent 1000 KES to buy my daughter shoes for school and bought maize1000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay college fees for my son with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for three of my children who are in high school. I also plan to spend the transfer to expand the size of my house to accommodate my family. I also plan to spend the transfer to boost my business so as to increase the profit margin and make more income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to construct a house for my family. I was able to do this after saving money from my business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I have a huge fee balance that I should clear for my kids in school but I don't have a stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after making profit from my business. I feel very happy for I know that my family will get something for dinner.
