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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l spent the transfer to build my house so bought building materials at 41280 kshs, labor-charge 7000 kshs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was in a very small house that could not accommodate me with my family but now the house l have is very spacious and comfortable.
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 bought school fees 4500 KES, one sheeps for 4500 KES , bought maize for 600 KES and the rest I spent as upkeep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house for my current wife as my previous wife had died and I married another one whom we now stay with and I will use the remaining amount to pay school fees for my children who are attending a local secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to raise my kids and take them to school and some of them have have grown and built their own homes where they now stay.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I suffered road accident and become crippled on my left leg and my wife is also asthmatic and this really affects us as a family as we are not able to support ourselves fully.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when kids come back home in the evening and we sit down to have a chat really makes me happy and I feel that my life is prolonged.
