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 more than half my transfer on school fees for my children, to enable them stay in school and better their future.The remaining Money I invested in my fish selling business to help me meet the needs of my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having a source of income through my fish selling business to fend for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3,000 KES to pay school fees (secondary school) and 6,800 KES on painting the living room of my house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to complete plastering my house and also pay school fees.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my house to prevent dust and upper respiratory tract infections, set up a small business that will help me forever and pay school for my child in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I saved money and plastered part of my house on my own. I also purchased household furniture such as chairs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to feed and educate my children because my business went down due to lack of capital.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I know that I have accomplished my tasks for the day and especially concerning my income generating activities.
