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 spent 25,000KES on buying ironsheet, timber and paid labour to build an iron roofed house, and 25,000KES on buying cattle and paying my dowry.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now live in a good iron roofed house. I used to worry a lot about paying my dowry, but now I feel relieved.
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 spent 4,000 KES to buy six iron sheets and bought poles and nails at 5,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to start construction of my house once I receive the transfer and also to buy a cow.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house as the one we are staying in is very small,my husband will some part of the transfer on paying for my dowry, I will also use part of the transfer on starting a business of selling fish in the market place and the remaining amount we will spend on paying school fees for our children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that my husband was able to build his own boat that he uses during fishing using cash that he has been saving from the fishing job.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face in our life is that my husband's income has reduced as his fishing net is old and torn and this makes him not to have a good catch that can be sold to give us money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am sitting in our compound with my kids in the evening and we are telling stories and cracking jokes. This makes me happy as I love to hear them speak to me.
