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 buy furniture at 18500 kshs, mattress 4500 kshs, 2 sacks of maize at 5200 kshs, l also spent 11600 kshs to pay school fees for my children in secondary and primary, the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has changed because l am sleeping comfortably
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 spent 6000 KES on my children's school fees, 2500 KES on kitchen utensils and 1000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on plastering my house, buying windows and sofa seats.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer to plaster my house so that it looks clean, pay school fee for my two children in secondary schools, and buy chairs because right now I have no chairs that even visitors can use.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I am a responsible family man who ensures that his wife and children are provided for.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is lack of sufficient finances to feed, educate and treat my children when they get sick.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mid morning when I am interacting with people and getting to know new things.
