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 ($468 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 spend my second transfer on starting a retail shop for my daily income and paid school fee for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer do village casual job since I have my own business.
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 the first cash transfer to pay school fees worth 8000 KES for my child who is in secondary school,bought 3 chicken worth 1500 KES,maize 850KES and used the rest of the money to buy food that sustained my family
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a shop to enable me get some income since i don't have any source of income right now .I also want to complete paying school fees for my child who is yet to complete secondary school this year finally i will buy a goat because i don't have any right now
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay for my child and niece school fees
I plan to start a small kiosk business which will help provide for my family
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is shifting from my grandmother's home to my own home
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life was when my parents died and I was left to stay with my aunty who also passed away forcing me to drop out of school and start fending for myself
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the midday hours when am working since I know I am going to get paid and that means I will have something for my children in the evening
