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 6 goats at 25000 kshs, l also spent 15000 kshs to pay school fees for my child in secondary school, the remaining 10000 kshs l spent to dig a latrine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l have manage to clear school fees for my child.
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 @3,500KES, and a solar lamp @4,200KES. I also paid 2,000KES for school fees for my widowed sister's children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy barbed wire and fence my compound to improve security. I also plan to simk and construct a pit latrine in my compound.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to expand my house because it's too small for my family, fence my compound for security purposes, renovate my mother's house and use the remaining amount on my children's school fee.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard as a farmer to build my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to give my children good education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after work when I am taking records of my income for the day.
