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 15 iron sheets for 8,700 KES, poles for 11,200 KES, nails for 2,100 KES and paid 3,000 KES to construct a kitchen /store. I bought a bed for 4,100 KES and a mattress for 4,000 KES, a heifer was bought for 8,000 KES and spent 5,000 KES as capital to open up a shop. The rest was spent on other daily HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been able to construct a kitchen/store that gives me space to keep my belongings and also for my children to find a place to sleep.
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 8000 KES on latrine construction, 1200 KES on my child's school fees and 500 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on buying oxen, a plough, build an iron roofed house and pay school fees for my child.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build a toilet first,then we would build a kitchen and set up a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have educated our children to best of our ability.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been my husband being sick up to the level of loosing his sight.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are able to make a few shillings to take care of our daily needs
