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 ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying building materials which I want to use for the construction of a new house . My husband is the first born in his family and according to our culture and tradition he should build a house out of his fathers' compound. I am now very happy because of the fact that we have already acquired building material and are ready to start up with the construction; we are just waiting for the land that we are supposed to use to be cleared up.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fee for my two children who one is in high school and the other in college. I then bought two cows which were taken to my parents as my dowry which is required by tradition. I then spent the rest on buying a few iron sheets which I will be using on building my new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy because I am now a properly married woman with all my bride price paid.
Initial Payment
access_time 8 years ago
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Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on starting a fish mongering business. We are also planning to spend our transfer on school fees for our daughter who is in form one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is enrolling our daughter in secondary school, despite the many hardships that we are living through.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of a steady source of income. This means that sometimes my children are sent away from school because I have not cleared their fees, and getting enough food for the family is also not guaranteed.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am preparing supper for my family, and the children are also around to lend a hand.
