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
access_time over 7 years ago
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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 the transfer on buying 2 sets of seats to furnish my house, and spent 9,000KES on buying 3 windows, 8,000KES on buying 2 tables, and bought an iron door @7,000KES. I also paid 10,000KES school fees for my child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
There is a big difference in my life because am now living in a decent house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
7,500KES school fees, 2,500 food 600 shoes
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, build an iron roofed house, 3 doors ,3 windows
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my youngest daughter who is in secondary school and use the rest of the funds to buy household items like chairs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is toiled in my farm for many years and after diligently saving money that I got from the sale of my farm produce I was able to build a better house for my family.
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 daughter who is in secondary school. She is currently at home because I cannot raise the required fees and she may have to defer her studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and I am feeling fine. This means that I can go to my farm and do some weeding.
