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 my first transfer on building an iron kitchen and an iron roofed house for my son.I also paid school fees for my kindergaten children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a kitchen and I no longer get rained on while cooking.
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 the money on paying for school fees ksh 8500 , the remaining part i spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a big kitchen, house and also clear part of school fees .
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My spouse and I are planning to build a toilet, an external kitchen and build my son a house. This is because he has no house and yet he has a family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement has been the fact that I have educated two of my children up to secondary school level and I am still educating others. All this I achieved through my efforts in farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are still in school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when my spouse comes back home. This is because I get to spend time with him.
