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 47,500 KES of my first transfer on buying plastic chairs for hire.The rest I used to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an income to meet my daily needs.
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 transfer on buying 2 goats 5600 KES and shoes 5400 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay deposit for land to have my own.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to purchase land and build a house because I am currently living in a rented house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a family and a business that I get daily income from. I lost my parents at childhood and what I own today is the product of my own strength.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that my income isn't sufficient to cater for all my financial needs and that's the reason I live in a rental house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am done with work and taking records of products sold and the profit accrued.
