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 spend the transfer to plaster my house so l bought 10 bags of cement at 8000 kshs, sand at 8000 kshs , 2 windows at 7200 kshs, l also use 5000 kshs to pay labor,l also spend 5000 kshs to buy cupboard, utensils at 3000 kshs, 2 sacks of maize at 4000 kshs, l also use 3000 kshs to pay school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l now have a very nice comfortable house and l am also eating well.
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 used it to build a kitchen at a total cost of 9,000 KSH.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build the house and buy cow.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to purchase my own sewing machine. I will use this to make ready made clothes and even do repair of torn clothes for other villagers. I also plan to pay school fees for my daughter in high school. I also plan to build a small kitchen.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is when my husband passed on. He left me without any property to support the family and therefore life soon became difficult and I had to work extra hard to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when am taking supper with my children. They are a source of my pride.
