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 ($476 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying iron sheets nails and poles. I had a small house that had rusted iron sheets that made me get a new spacious house. I also built a kitchen which I did not have for cooking.
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 school fee for my children who are in secondary school. I also spent the transfer to buy building materials as l am planing to build a kitchen for my children to have a place where they can spent their night.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are now in school learning like other children without any worry and l am sure they will complete their 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 spent the whole of the first transfer to pay school fee arrears for my two children who are in secondary school after they were sent home for school fee arrears
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the money l was very happy because l was not sure that l would get it, because it took awhile after some people has received it.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a better house and an external kitchen for my family. If there are any funds remaining I plan to buy some household items like chairs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having built a bigger house, my spouse died and I had to really struggle to fend for my family, but through my hard work I managed to save enough money and build my family a better house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my son and daughter who are in secondary schools, if I am unable to raise the required fees they may have to defer their studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday, if I am able to have a meal together with my family, whenever I am eating I always feel very happy.
