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 paid 20,000 KES school fee for my four children then my husband added some money to the rest of the cash and bought 5000 bricks at 48,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My children are no longer being sent out of school because of fee arrears.
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 paid school fees for my children with the whole token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear school fees for my four children in high school and buy building stones.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to build a house. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees. I also plan to start a business that would provide an income to my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have struggled so hard and bought land which I built my home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I lack a stable source of income. I have a large family comprising of my children and orphans who I take care of. This requires adequate income to sustain and therefore my income is strained.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when am in weeding in my farm.
