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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 45,000KES on paying for a piece of land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a place to build my home on.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought chairs at 6,000 KES, I also bought one bag of maize at 2,800 KES and the remaining 2,000 KES I paid school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build the house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer to purchase land for dwelling and build a house. I am currently residing in my parents homestead and tradition requires that I set up my own home because I have grown up children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to ensure that I feed, clothe and give my children basic education after loosing my spouse eight years ago.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that my income is so little. I have no proper source of income and I am a single parent. I am worried that my children might never even get a chance to go through secondary education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am at work knowing that at the end of the day I'll have some food for my children.
