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 used 30,000 KES to pay bride price, used 15,000 KES to start a retail shop business in my compound, paid 2,000 KES fee for my brother in high school then bought a sack of maize at 2,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now able to get some daily income from my retail shop.
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 entire transfer on building an iron roofed house for my late brother widow, because he died before building a house for his family and they were now homeless.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to use the transfer as capital to start a small business for selling plastic items.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to renovate my house, pay dowry and to invest in business, precisely a boutique for my wife to run.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is my family. I am a proud father of three beautiful children and a loving husband to my wife. It's my pride and a privilege to have a family unit of my own.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face now is lack of land. My family owns only this compound where we live. It's very expensive to rent land for farming every planting season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when having dinner with my family, and especially if everyone is okay and healthy.
