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 30 iron sheets at 19,500 KES, 29 roofing poles at 4,350 KES, 25 wall poles at 3,750 KES, 4 kilograms of nails 800 KES, one still door at 8,000 KES, three still windows at 7,500 KES I added some of my money to the rest of the cash and paid 8,500 KES labor charge.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house is now very decent and spacious, unlike before when it used to rain on me because my previous house was leaking and almost falling.
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?
My sonm had been sent away from school due to fees arrears yet he was a candidate, I therefore used the money to pay his school fees so that I could get him back to school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
One of the walls of my house fell with the onset of the rains and am worried that the whole house may soon fall, I therefore plan to buy ironsheet and build another house immediately I receive the transfer.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plan is to build another toilet because the one I have right now is about to collapse since it was build on a loose soil. My other plan is to spend the remaining amount on school fees because I have children who are supposed to join secondary.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l managed to build an iron roofed house from the savings I made while I was working for somebody as a babysitter. This is because when my spouse passed away, he left me in a leaky thatched roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to raise capital that can enable me set up my own business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I happiest in the afternoon when I'm with my friends as we relax under a tree while sharing stories that can bring development into our lives
