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 over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third transfer on buying furniture and furnishing my house.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of buying a cow for rearing.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would if I never received the transfer because I managed to build a three room house compared to the single room house I had before.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I added some of my savings to the first lumpsum and used them in building a bigger house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am happy and proud because I had a small house previously but now I have a bigger house that contains my visitors so well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid secondary school fees for my son with 8000 KES of my token payment and I spent the remaining 2000 KES on his books.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am living in a small house and therefore I will build a new one with part of this upcoming lumpsum payment and spend the rest on a goat.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a house, pay school fees and to buy livestock especially cattle.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is the small business I run. Although it's not sufficient for all our wants, am proud because my children have all the basic needs they require.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to my business place. I am a fish broker.
