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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. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
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Ben's family
Ben
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
35
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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Follow to be updated on Ben's next check-in.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 6000 KES secondary school fees for my sisters, 3000 primary school fees for my children and we used the remaining 1000 KES of my token payment for paying our debts.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a land with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails, wire mesh, cedar poles and aggregate which I will use to renovate my house and fence my homestead. If there are any funds remaining I plan to buy some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having bought a piece of land where I currently live, I managed to buy this piece of land by saving my earnings from casual labour jobs and also utilising part of my inheritance from my father.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, casual jobs are not very many, so whenever I do not get any work, my family really suffers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and I am fine and my family is also fine.