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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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying my children school fees, paying wages to those who ploughed my rice farm and I am yet to use the remaining money on rice planting.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having my children in school without any interference.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying sheep, a suitcase and constructing a pen house .I constructed a pen house because i am planning to buy more livestock soon.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on buy cows because i know i can resell them later besides providing me with milk.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plan with the transfer is to pay school fees for my child in secondary school,buy a water tank for storing water during rainy seasons and lastly use the remaining amount to buy household items like bedding.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having saved money from our local women group and bought one cow which have since grown in number.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on the status of my house,the constructors did a shoddy work and my house has cracks all over making it risky during heavy winds and rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my vegetables farm.I grow Kales and traditional vegetables.
