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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my first transfer to build a kitchen KES 25800, bought paint KES 2000 and stocked my shop KES 20000.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I managed to build a kitchen with a room where my grown up children can sleep, i paid their school fees and stocked my shop and now buyers are able to get whatever they need which has boosted my daily income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees 5000 KES for my children and spend 4500 KES to add stock to my kiosk shop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand my kisk business with more goods and build a kitchen where my children can sleep.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to expand our business, this will accomplish by using the transfers as capital injection into our existing business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is having saved enough profits from my small business and eventually bought goats and chicken.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for our children, our small business is not as profitable as it used to be and thus we have less money to cater for school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up. I am very happy because I know I have lived another day through God's grace.
