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 whole transfer to add stock to my small scale business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has really change because l can eat will since my business is doing well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 5,000KES for school fees for my children who had been sent away due to arrears. The rest of the money was spent household expenditure, life here is very difficult.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement and sand, and cement the walls and floor of my house to give it a good finish. I also hope to buy seats to furnish the house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to plaster my house and pay school for my children
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have a small business that gives me some little money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is educating my children since getting money is very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part is when am doing my business at the centre and making a few shillings.
