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 ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have saved most of my transfer to pay for my college fees next year, I bought solar panel for lighting our house to avoid use of kerosene, bought a mattress, bought one sack of maize for consumption and also bought clay soil for renovating our house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life is different in that am looking forward to joining college, I never imagined myself ever attending college but when I got the transfer, I started dreaming again and I will enroll next year which will open doors for employment and finally a better future.
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 my first transfer to repair my house for 3000KES, i paid school fee for my children for 2000 KES, i use bought 4 chair cushion for 2000KES and the remaining 2000 KES i bought a sack of maize for consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to join Teachers Training College with my upcoming transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to further my studies since I left school after the death of my parents because of lack of money to pay school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that after the death of my parents l have struggled to renovate our house when it was wiped away with floods.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to further my studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I have got some money to buy food for my family.
