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 45000 KES to connect electricity in my house and send 5000 KES for school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was lighting with paraffin lamp but now using electricity.
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 my Token payment on school fee for 7,000 KES, dry maize and assorted food for 3,000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend the upcoming lump sum payment on plastering my current house, installing Electricity and paying secondary school fee if there is a balance.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to build another house that my son can use as a sleeping room. I also plan to spend the transfer to install electricity in my house. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business to boost my income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build my own house. I managed to do it through the little income that I got from my farm.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when may business closed down. I made huge losses and this impacted negatively on my income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am busy weeding in my farm.
