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 a cow (19000 KES) furniture (1200 KES) mattress (4000 KES) solar lamp (3000 KES) school fees (1000 KES) a sack of maize (2400 KES) and the rest on food for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a cow, a mattress and furniture which I never heard before. I feel comfortable and happy.
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 my Token payment on purchase of one goat and payment of secondary school fee for my child
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on building a new house and investing in a cow which I will sell in future to raise school fee for my child.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house as it is currently leaking when it rains, I have a child who is joining secondary school next year so I will pay school fees for her and part of the transfer I will use to take my child to hospital as he falls sick so often.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to build my own house after my husband died using cash that I got from a certain NGO.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I find it difficult to support my children in terms of food they eat and school fees as currently I am not working and I am a widow.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I see my children in the evening when they are back from school.
