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 a lorry of gravel at 14,000 KES, a lorry of sand at 8,000 KES then added some of my cash to the remaining amount and bought 3000 bricks at 30,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am not stressed anymore because am now in the process of having a better house and am eating good foods.
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 5,000KES on preparing timber for building a house, and used the remaining 5,000KES on paying school fees for my son.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet and construct a new iron roofed house for my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to build a new house since this one has been infested by termites and it's also old. I would like to spend the remaining portion on school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I managed to educate my son in secondary school and he has completed his A level of education and right now he is waiting to join college.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to raise school fees single handedly and maintain my children's upkeep because I'm the breadwinner and by income is also too low.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the evening because it is the only time I relax after a stressful day as I watch how my kids are playing football in my compound.
