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 ($473 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying fencing wire which I will use to fence my home when I finally get poles to finish the fencing.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 daughter who is awaiting her final education. I felt I needed to pay her full school fee to enable her have ample time in school and concentrate fully in her education.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my living standard has gone a bit higher than it was before.
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 spent my first transfer to buy food and 2 goats. I also pay school fees for my children with the remaining transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,my children will never be send back home because of school fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been faced with extreme hunger in my family. This could be the biggest hardship for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is late evening after work when I share a night meal with my family. I feel being a real mother to my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The transfer means a big relief to me in terms of household needs. I will pay for my daughter who currently in form three school fees. Additionally, I am doing to expand my subsistence farming to large-scale by leasing more pieces of land and buying more farm inputs that will broaden my family income base.
