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 ($478 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on paying school for my daughter in boarding school. I also bought cement and sand which I used in plastering my house since I wanted it to look decent. I also bought food for the family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the seond transfer on paying school fees for my two children in secondary school. I also bought materials: cement and sand and cemented the walls of my house to finish.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Eh, I have alot of change in my life, my daughter had just been sent away from school and I was able to send her back to school immediately. I woudn't have done that without the transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token on school fees (7500) and food (2500).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a pit latrine, fix windows and doors and invest in my maize business.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend part of our transfer on school fee, construct a better pit latrine that will not sink during wet seasons, renovate the house and set up cereals business in order to increase our level of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have given our children a home and educated them upto the level they are now due hard work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face in life is that we lack a reliable source of income as we only depend on small scale farming and fishing and we have many children who we need to educate.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when we are gathered together as a family and share our experiences for the day.
