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 ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 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 ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house because the one I had was very small.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a spacious house which accommodates me well with my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying 7 bags of cement 5,950KES,a mattress 3,500KES and food for the family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spent the upcoming transfer on plastering my house to be a semi permanent one and building a kitchen to use it for cooking and also a sleeping place for my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will use the transfer in buying windows,doors,concrete stones,sand ,cement and pay work man to cement my house that I started building but stopped due to shortage of money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My biggest achievement is that I have saved money that have helped me build my permanent house to a point where it is almost completed.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is raising school fees for my son in form one.My other hardship is raising more money to complete my house that was left halfway due to money shortage.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am working in my farm because this is where I get my food.
