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 33780 kshs, labor-charge 5500 kshs, transport 1100 kshs, l bought 2 sacks of maize at 6000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was staying in a very small house but now l am in a spacious house
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 never had a mattress and therefore I spent 3000 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 3000 KES on 5 iron sheets then I settled my debts using 4000 KES of the transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I have small house and therefore I will construct a more spacious one and should I remain with some of this my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will start general shop/ kiosk.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house since its very small and my children are not fitting well. I will also like to set up a business
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I had longed so much to buy a high density mattress and when I got some money from a group I bought it. So when I sleep on it I feel happy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have been sick and I keep sicking treatment from one place to another.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am washing my clothes since I do it with a lot of passion
