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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When I received my second transfer, I prioritized the construction of a new house for my family, which consumed 26 iron sheets. I then paid school fees of 10000 KES for my child in secondary school so that he is not sent home for fees. I also used 12000 KES to buy 2 sacks of maize for my family's food since we did not have enough food in the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differencein my daily life is that I am not stressed over school fees since I have paid my child's school fees in full.
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 my first transfer to buy a bag of maize for food. I also spent some money on farming expenses including hiring a tractor to do the plowing. The remaining amount was spent on buying daily household items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
We were felt so happy as a family and greatly thanked God for His blessings.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to use our transfer on paying school fees for our child in secondary school, we also intend to invest part of it on maize farming by buying fertilizers and seeds and use the remaining amount to buy food for the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to save some money and bought one cow which today has given birth to five more.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing currently is on making ends meet since we do not have any other sources of income other than farming which lately has not been doing well due to acute draught.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm cultivating in the farm. We grow maize, beans and kales which have been of great value to us since they do well in our soil.
