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 paid school fees 18000 KES, paid my mother's hospital bill 25000 KES and built a pit latrine with 7000 KES plus some other savings.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am so happy to have treated my mum, paid school fees and build a toilet which we did not have in our home.
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 3,500 KES school fees for my child, I also bought a goat at 2,500 KES besides that, I bought school uniforms at 1,500 KES and bought one bag of maize at 2,800 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a new house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children. I also plan to use the transfer to rent agricultural land and grow crops. I also plan to use the transfer for my medication.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have been sickling and this has lowered my productivity. I am unable to do hard work and feed my family due to my condition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up alive and healthy.
