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 ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of the money on paying my college fees. The remaining amount I used for paying school fees for my siblings. I paid my college fees because I was stressed up on where to get money for paying fees for my food and beverage course. I am now happy because I am almost completing my course at college.
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 most of the second transfer to pay my collage fee since I did not have money and l was almost deferring my course to the other year. I spent the transfer to buy bed and mattress since l did not have a bed l was sleeping on a very thin uncomfortable mattress. The remaining balance l spent to start small scale business of selling utensils to get daily income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l have manage to complete my collage and graduated , l am now very sure of getting a well paid job. I also now have stable source of income that help me meet my daily basic needs.
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 most of the transfer to pay school fee for my children, the remaining balance l spent to buy for them clothes.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the money l was very happy because by that moment l did not have any single cent.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay my collage fees with my first transfer
I plan to buy a cow for rearing at home
I plan to buy clothes for my two children
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is being able to provide for my family despite the fact that my husband left me
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is being left by my husband to cater for all the needs of my children alone yet I do not have an income
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I get to wake up and start a new day
