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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l spent the transfer to plaster my house so bought 15 of cement and sand at 17500 kshs, labor-charge 15000 kshs, solar 5000 kshs, l also bought 1 sack of maize at 2400 kshs, l also paid school fees for my child in secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has because l have lighting system l will not buy paraffin again, l am also eating well.
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 7000 KES of my token payment on a steel door and the remaining 3000 KES on food including a sack of maize, 2 kg cooking fat and cooking spices.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My upcoming lumpsum payment will facilitate me in replacing my old roof with a new one and cement the floor of my main house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy iron roofing sheets for my house as the ones I have are old and often leak when it rains. I will also build an external kitchen which can be used as a guest room when I have visitors.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having joined a women's support group, I have been saving with the group for a while and recently managed to buy chairs with my dividends.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, my business is not very profitable so most of the time I hardly have enough money to buy basic necessities for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up, I am often happiest in the morning because I have not met anyone and thus no one can annoy me.
