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 my transfer to pay university fees for my child (10000), bought a mattress (6000), a bed (6000), plastered my house (18000) and bought food (10000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am more peaceful because i reduced university fees, and did away with the dust by plastering my 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 paid 4,000 KES school fees, I also bought chairs at 2500 KES and spent another 3,000 KES towards practising poultry farming.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to buy land and build the house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to construct a home for my family being that am staying in a rental house. I also plan to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my children in high school. I also plan to use part of the transfer to buy beddings for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have tried as a single mother to raise my kids well though I have faced a lot of challenges.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I went for surgery in my stomach. My condition has forced me not to do hard work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to get profit from my small business. I feel very happy because am able to provide dinner for my children.
