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 a sack of maize worth 1,800,clothes worth 1,600,school fees worth 300,utensils worth 2,000,mattress worth 3,500,shoes worth 1,000,and finally 300 used for hospital bills
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My spouse has a business and the money she gets from the bussiness helps us as a family
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 treat my child who has sickle cell anemia (3600), 2 sheep (2800), clothe for my wife (1200) and food (2400).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to buy household goods, utensils and food.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay dowry, buy clothings for us and the kids, invest and business and to pay school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is taking care of one of my kids who has sickle cell. The medication is quite expensive. She is five years old, I know we still have a long way to go but i still feel proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face is lack of a sustainable income source. We depend on casual labor which is hard to come by.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when relaxing and hanging out with my family.
