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
47700 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have a daughter in secondary school, so most of my third transfer went to school fees payment for her. She is now in her second last year of secondary school. The remaining I spent on buying a cow for milking. I had been buying milk from the neighbors, so I thought of having my own cow too. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used part of my second transfer on buying cement which I used to plaster both my main house and kitchen so that they could last long because the walls had started falling off. I bought a cow at 15000 KES. I paid school fee of 7000 KES for my child to clear the fee arrears and used some of the money on buying maize for consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I feel at peace seeing my child going to school without staying back at home while others are studying. I used feel pain whenever he cries when he couldn't go to school because of lack of school fee.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize to sustain my family, bought water tank for storing water and paid tithe at my church.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because I didn't have it.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I currently his to feed my family as we do not have sustainable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the day when I am with my friends talking and I easily forget my problems.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving transfers will save me from the stress and shame of having to speak to the head teacher to retain my child to school as I look for money.
