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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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was able to pay school fees for my daughter who was joining form one with the first transfer.
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 paid school fees 5000 KES, bought a sack of maize 2800 KES and a furniture 1800 KES. The little that remained I spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees and buy cows and goats with the upcoming transfer.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build a house because I am homeless, pay my daughter's secondary school fee, and expand my fish vending business so as to earn more profit and meet my family's basic needs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard as a fish vendor and my children are progressing well in school. I now have two children in secondary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I lack sufficient funds to build a house and comfortably educate my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I have earned profit from my fish vending business. I am always happy because I know that my children will have food to eat.
