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 30 iron sheets at 18,000 KES, one still door at 7,000 KES, four still windows at 14,000 KES, nails at 1,000 KES, wall poles and roofing poles at 6,000 KES, then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and paid 4,000 KES labour charge.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house is now very spacious and my children sleeping soundly.
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 my token payment to pay school fees (8000) and bought school uniforms (2000)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new spacious house with my upcoming lump-sum payment
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to expand our house which is small and can not accommodate our whole family well, we will also pay school fees for our children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we have children and a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that we have a child who is sick and keeps falling all the time. We have not been able to get any treatment.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are praying.
