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 ($469 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 ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second cash transfer on paying school fees 30,000 KES. I bought cements 15,000 KES and two goats 5,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest different in my life is that I paid school fees for all my children hence they are going to school without being sent for school fees.I have also bought building materials planning to renovate my house into a semi- permanent one from a mud house.
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 paid secondary school fees for my 2 children KES 7000, bought 4 school uniforms KES 2000 and food KES 950.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to fix 3 Windows, 2 doors, plaster my walls and pay school fees for my children.
Enrolled
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 cement my house to avoid frequent maintance and dust. Finally l would wish to pay school fees for my two children in high school and has fees problem.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to take my children to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I done some work and earned some money to buy food for my children.
