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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
There will be no further updates from this completed recipient.
3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
check
What did you spend your third transfer on?
I built a toilet and bathroom with my last transfer it was embarrassing not having a toilet we used the bush and makeshift bathroom, I also bought sofa sets for my house the other ones were old and broken and the remainder of the money I used to offset school fees for my daughter in High school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on starting a business to have sustainability of resources.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children have good health and take 3 meals in a day because I have good returns from my business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7,500 KES on buying school fees for my daughter, 1,999 KES spent on buying school shoes and the remaining 500 I spent on food
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to start a business to help me sustain my family's daily income and also to built a pit latrine.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a pit latrine to improve the health of my family. Secondly l would wish to dig a borehole to get water for my family. I would also like to renovate my house since where l am staying is water logged. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and built house because I used to stay in rental house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I have sold chips and got some money to buy food for my family.
