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 for 19,500 KES, nails for 2,000 KES and poles for 2,000 KES as part of materials to construct my house. I also bought 4 plastic chairs for 2,600 KES, kitchen utensils for 2,000 KES, two bags of maize for 6,000 KES, school fees cost me 4,000 KES, medicals bills 1,000 KES and a goat for 1,000 KES. The rest was spent on other HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am living in grass thatched house that occasionally leaks, but now am having hope of constructing a house with iron sheet roofing and better walls to contain my family and our belongings.
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 a portion of the transfer to buy a mattress. Bought my 4 children school books and bags. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a larger iron roofed house bacause the current one is small. I'm also planning to buy some chairs.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build and buy some livestock,we will also set up a business
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we have a houe and we are educating our children .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that when it rains we are forced to move out of our house and look for somewhere else to stay.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are working together as a family
