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 used my transfer to buy 32 iron sheets KES 30000, paid labor charges KES 4000, a mattress KES 5300, 2 sacks of maize KES 4800, clothes and food KES 5500.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have managed to acquire a lot of assets within a short time that i could not afford. I have a new house, bedding, food and clothes for my household.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a mattress at 4,000KES, paid 3,000KES school fee for my elder son in high school, gave 2,000KES to my husband to cater for the funeral of my sister-in-law. I then added some money to the remaining amount and bought a sack of maize at 2,000KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build a roofed house of 35 iron sheets with a cemented floor then use the rest on daily food for my children.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to construct a new house and buy a door. I also plan to use part of the transfer to start a small business that would enable me support my family. I also plan to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to buy goats.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a reliable source of income and my husband has also ignored me so I don't get support from him. I live in very poor condition and I can't even afford to buy a door for my house. I use mat as my door.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to get dinner for my children.
