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 bought iron sheets with 30400 KES, paid 6000 KES for labor, nails 1500 KES, mattress 3800 KES, maize 6000 KES and spent the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We were living in a leaking house but now comfortable in our repaired house. Besides we eat well without straining and live peacefully.
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 spent my token on secondary school fees for my two children (7000) and bought food (3000).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment on building a new house and buy two cows.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on the following;Changing my current roof since it is old and leaks sometimes, I will also use most of it to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school,one in form three and the other in form one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is having been able to build my current house which is iron roofed and bigger,I use to live in a thatched house which was also small.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is on making ends meet,the fish business is not doing well currently and that means getting daily food is a hustle.This also affects my children's education as most of the times they are sent home for school fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I visit my place of business expecting to sell my fish and get some cash which I use to get food and other basic needs for my family.
