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 spent 40,000 KES of my first transfer on making partial payment for a land.I also bought 2 steel windows and half a sack of maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children go to school since I cleared fees.
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 4000 KES of my token payment on school uniforms for my children, 2700 KES on school fees for my children, 2500 KES on a bed and the remaining 800 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to purchase a land using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to purchase land where my family can settle and build a house. The current land I have built in has a court case as it was not acquired legally and the owners want it back.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I am a hard working father to my children and I ensure that they attend school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I earn very little income as a fisherman and so I struggle very much to be able to meet all the financial needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my family is gathered at the dinner table and thanking God for protection.
