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 26 iron sheets at 17,000 KES, wall and roofing poles at 14,000 KES, nails at 1,200 KES, six bags of cement at 6,000 KES, a lorry of clay soil at 7,000 KES then paid 4,500 KES labour charge.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am no longer keeping my things at a neighbour's house because I now have a bigger and better house.
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 bought five iron sheets at 3,250KES, five bags of cement at 5,500KES and then paid 1,100KES school fees for my four children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build a new roofed house and then pay school fee for four children.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a house,pay school fees for my child and the other remaining one I will expand my business
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to take my son to school since my husband passed away
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have little income to support my children
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part is when I go to the market and come back home with something to put on the table
