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 ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My son had just joined secondary school so I spent most part of my third transfer to pay his part of school fees. I also bought bedding as the ones I had were so old. I also bought food using the remaining amount.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my my second cash transfer on buying a door to enhance security, paid school fees for my children, started a business of selling maize to enable me earn a daily income, bought utensils, household items that I lacked, bought two goats as an investment, when they give birth I'll sell them and remain with their kids.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have a business that generates daily income so I dont beg from my neighbors anymore, I have a strong door and can now sleep soundly without worries of being robbed.
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?
I spent 3,000 KES on my sons school fees, paid 3,000 KES debt that i was owing my neighbour,bought clothes worth 2,000 KES for my children and the rest of the money i spent on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to renovate my house so i will buy some building materials(cement,paint,fisher boards),sofa sets and then i will keep the rest of the money so that i will use it later to pay for my sons' secondary school fees next year.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on school fees for my eldest son, who will finish primary school this year and join secondary school next year. I will also spend part of the transfer on buying household items, especially furniture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my small business of selling cereals and grains in the market.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough food and money. In addition to my own children, I'm also supporting other orphans, and the household budget overwhelms my meagre income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when we are taking our supper in the house.
