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 paid 23,000 KES school fee for my two children, bought 10 bags of cement at 8,000 KES, a lorry of sand at 6,000 KES, two lorries of clay soil at 4,000 KES, paid 7,000 KES labor charge then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and bought one sofa set at 8,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now very happy when I see the great things I have achieved from this 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 spent 5000 KES on 2 steel windows, 2000 KES on a relative's school fees and 3000 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on buying a steel door, a sofa set and paying school fees for my child.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to install electricity in my house. I also plan to spend the transfer to complete college fees for my son. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business that will provide me with an income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a kitchen and a new house. I was able to do this through the little money that I had saved in our local table banking group.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is that I lack a stable source of income that can enable me to pay school fees for my son and provide basic needs for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family. They always make me a happy mother and proud of them.
