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 bricks at 35,000 KES then used the remaining 15,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now living a good life because I have good things that I never had before.
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 7,500 KES on a lorry of sand and the rest was spent on buying food in the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy iron sheets, cement and poles so that I can start construction of a new house as the one am living in is one roomed and also pay school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy bricks,iron sheets,nails and sand so that we can build a single room house where we can operate our business especially a shop business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I own a dairy cow that has been supplying me with good quantities of milk for consumption and for sale.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that our last harvest was very small and now we are not food secure.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the morning when doing my daily duties as I wait for my children to return back home for lunch.
