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 ($468 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 ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my part of my second transfer to pay school fees for my brother in secondary school to prevent him being sent back home. I then bought 25 iron sheets, poles and nails as part of construction materials for my new house. The remaining amount of money was spent on buying food in the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have managed to pay school fees for my brother. He can now stay in school and attend all his classes. I am also confident that I will be able to construct a new and bigger house for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy building poles and timber which I'll use to construct a house after getting the second transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when the transfer came.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to build a house because, this one is in a bad status and small. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to invest in my horticultural farming by cultivating half an acre of land for tomatoes growing instead a quarter I am currently ploughing , and to buy water pump and pipes for irrigation so as to able to earn tangible income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having bought a cow using my savings from horticultural farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is unreliable source of income to be able build a bigger house in my piece of land so that I have my own home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after getting some income from the sale my tomatoes which I use to buy food for my family.
