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 ($473 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees, buying school school uniforms, buying shoes and food
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to be able to to see my children through education this is by being able to afford to pay school fees for them and I would also like to buy a water tank that will help me in water conservation
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to afford to pay school fees for my children, at least this time round they were not sent back home and I was also able to build a new house
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay for my son college fee at Bandari college for 48000KES. The remaining cash i spent on daily household expenses
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that i was able to pay school fee for my son. His schooling was terminated because of fee balance.
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 bought two lorries of sand at 3,000 KES, six bags of cement at 5,000 KES, paid 200 KES school fee for my child in Primary school then used the rest on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to take my child who had done form four to college.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a house because mine is dilapidated and almost falling off. I also plan to pay school fees and household items that I lack.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is farming. I invest a lot in farming because it's my only income source. We have to rent land because we don't have ownership of land to farm.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees. Especially now when schools are reopening, there's a lot of stationery to buy and school fees to pay.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around mid day when I go look after my cattle.
