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 ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a new iron roofed house which is more spacious and stable. I also paid 5,000 KES school fees for my two children in high school then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a more spacious and better house that doesn't leak as the previous one and I also feel better that I got a chance to give a hand in paying school fees for my children who are being assisted by their step father.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on digging a pit latrine @3000 Kes, and paid school fees of 3000 Kes. I then bought a water container and food with the rest of the money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I felt very excited and thanked God for the blessing since I had wished to own a latrine in my compound but I lacked the resources to construct one.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to build another house since the current one has very old roof and also small,secondly I intend to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for my three children in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My husband passed on many years ago leaving me with the burden of raising the children single handedly but through God's grace I have been able to see them through primary school and now three are in secondary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being a widow with no proper source of income,I find it hard to provide for my family.I do casual jobs to makes ends meet but I can only do enough,I get exhausted and hopeless sometimes.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day has to be in the morning when I'm out working in other people's farms to get some money to buy food for my family. This is so because I feel bad when my children sleep hungry.
