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 15 bags of cement for 12,000 KES, sand for 4,000 KES, fissure board for 4,000 KES and paid 10,000 KES as labour to have my house plastered. I also bought two bags of maize for 4,800 KES, school fees for 2,000 KES for my grand children and medical bills cost 2,500 KES. The rest of the transfer was spent on buying food and other HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have plastered my house and now am not worried about constant repair of the walls whenever it rains and the floor is now very easy to clean.
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 spent 2000 KES on my grandchild's school fees, 2940 KES on 3 bags of cement and 4000 KES on food
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on plastering my house.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build my house since the one I am in is about to fall,I will also buy some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have been able to see my grandchildren grow up.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have no one to provide for me so I have to go and sell ropes and charcoal in order for me to eat.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to sell my ropes or charcoal.
