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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When I received my first lumpsum transfer, I built a semi-permanent house of 26 iron sheets with 42400 KES, I cleared secondary school fees for my son with 3000 KES and we spent the remaining 4600 KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was initially living in a smaller room-cooking with fire wood in the same house and sleeping in the same house which was never healthy to us since it was overcrowded and poorly ventilated but I am now having a better house: more ventilated with more rooms and healthier to our lives, the biggest difference in our daily lives.
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?
l spend money to pay school fees to my children 4000, l bought mattress at 1500, l bought bag for my husband at 750, l bought school uniform for my daughter at 200 the remaining a mount l use for medication.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build my self iron roofed house because the one l have is thatched one.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy household furniture such as chairs, pay school fee for my two children and build a bigger house that can comfortably accommodate my family and visitors.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to work hard in my farm and support my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of sufficient resources to meet the needs of my family such as food, education, clothes and basic household commodities.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at noon when I am interacting with people and learning of new developments that make me happy.
