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 23,000 KES to clear my secondary school fee arrears so that I can get my certificate, I then opened an account with Co-operative Bank and saved the rest as I await to construct my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I will soon construct a house once I receive the last transfer and this will be the greatest difference in my life since I do not have a house.
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 spent 5000 KES to buy food and clothes and still saving 5000 KES to clear fee balance in school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear fee balance and build a house with the upcoming lampsum transfer.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my sibling who is in high school. I also plan to spend the transfer to build a toilet. I also plan to spend the transfer to construct a new house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to complete my education. I managed to partly pay my school fees. I managed to do raise money from mining of building block/stones.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income. This has halted my ambition to continue with my education up to college.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to get food for my family.
