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
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the largest part of my second transfer on building a kitchen 20,000 KES hence I now have a place I can host my visitors to rest in and I can cook as well very comfortably .I enrolled my child in a college to carryout a computer course 8,000 KES and cultivation fees for my farm since I used a tractor 3000 KES .I bought a goat 2500 KES and a bag of maize 4000 KES. The remaining amount I bought food for my family members.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life is that I now have my own kitchen hence hosting visitors has ceased to be a worry mainly at night and I also have a place to cook very comfortably. My child has enrolled to a college for a computer application course thus this act has given him hope that there is away at the end of the tunnel since after completion his high school education his been just at home with no hope of furthering his education.
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 gave 4000 KES to my child to pay for his computer packages training. I then used 2000 KES to till my maize farm and spent the balance on foodstuffs for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really happy the moment I received the money since my immediate needs were going to be met with less struggle.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to start livestock business and extend my farming activities.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement I'm proudest of is I was able to educate my two children upto form four level though they haven't progress from there.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I'm facing currently, is lack of enough money to feed my family, balancing between food and educating my children is a challenge due to lack of enough money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of of the day is in the evening when I'm with my family enjoying dinner together.
