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 one mattress at 4,000KES, seven cushions at 2,400KES, one sack of maize at 3,000KES, paid 2,500KES loan, one blanket 1,200KES, paid 30,000KES school fee for my son in college, two pair of shoes for my son at 2,400KES, two pair of long trausers at 1,200KES, four shirts at 2,000KES, then used the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now able to attend to the needs of my house and I never sold part of my land which was to be sold to
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 used the entire transfer to build my son a small house because his house was in a bad state.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to pay school fee to my son who is joining collage this year. I'm also planning to replace my current roof with new iron sheets because it is too old and leaking.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income and insufficient food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to send my son to college, repair his house and my house. I also intend to buy furniture, a cow and buy school uniforms for my other children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is having educated my son up to secondary school level and built him a house. All this I accomplished by saving money I used to earn while working in a sand quarry.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is around midday. This is because I usually have lunch and this makes me very happy.
