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 25 pieces if iron sheets 18000 KES, paid school fees of 10000 KES, bought maize with 5000 KES, bought round poles with 7000 KES and spent the rest on shopping and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I have gathered building materials for building a house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 6000, 5 pieces of iron sheets ksh 3500 and spent the balance on buying 1 sack of maize ksh 1700.(added money on top) .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees and build a new house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house as the one I have is very small for my family, I will rear some chicken and keep dairy cows using the cash and part of it also I will use to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take my kids to school up to college level using my own cash that I got from my farm business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that school fees is a challenge as I don't have a stable source of income and at times my kids are sent home for fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up in the morning and burn charcoal in order to sell it, I feel happy when I sell the charcoal and get cash to support my family.
