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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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to live in a small house but now i have a three roomed house that accommodates my entire household where my children have a room of their own.
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 3700 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 2500 KES on 6 cushions, 1800 KES on a solar panel and I cleared primary school fees for my daughter using the remaining 2000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand my main house from 2-3 rooms with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to build a house for my son. We also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children. We also plan to spend the transfer to expand my house to accommodate my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a reliable source of income to support our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am weeding in my farm.
