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 furniture (3600 KES ), six cushion (1500 KES), bought 15 kilograms of maize (1000 KES) , paid loan ( 2000 KES ),paid school fees( 500 KES ) , rest i used it for food (1000 KES).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I atleast now i have comfortable chairs to sit and my family have access to daily food.
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 spent 3600 KES of my token payment on a sofa set, 1500 KES on a sack of maize, I settled my debt with 2000 KES, I paid primary school fees for my 2 children with 500 KES and I used the remaining 2400 KES for buying vegetables.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my main house with sand and cement with that my upcoming lumpsum payment and use the remaining amount for buying a cow.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer to buy household furniture such as chairs that can help me with visitors, plaster my house so that it's strong and clean, construct a pit latrine to improve the hygiene of my dwelling, and educate my children in primary schools.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I am a responsible woman helping my spouse with financial needs by selling firewood and sisal twine.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack a proper and reliable source of income to feed and educate my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up well and able to work hard to feed my children.
