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 45,000 KES to pay school fees (college fees), I bought a bag of maize at 3,000 KES and 2,000 KES spent on daily household expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have managed to change the look of my house, I have plastered the walls and bought window panes.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent my Token payment on purchase of window panes and fixing, as well as dry maize for family consumption
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on University fee (Parallel Program).
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on putting up glass on my windows so that I am not affected by cold, I will pay school fees for my child who is in the university and the remainder we will use to start a small business of selling cereal.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I trained as a mechanic and that job has helped me to pay school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our farming activity is not doing so well as I don't have an oxen plough to use in farming so cultivating my land is tedious.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I communicate with my children who are in other towns over the phone,I feel happy to know how they are doing.
