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
48250 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 28,000 KES of my second transfer on paying school fees for my children.I also plastered my house,bought utensils,paid a debt and my medical bills.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of expanding my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I was able to pay my children's fees.
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 my first lumpsum transfer on paying school fees for my children.I am currently plastering my house and paid a loan of 6,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are able to stay in school because of the fees I paid.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on buying a mattress and maize for my family.I also paid school fees for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding and plastering my house.I also want to pay school fees for my children.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First,we would like to expand our house by adding two more rooms since this one is small.We would also like to plaster our house in order to prevent diseases that are dust born.Secondly,we would like to spend part of it to cater for school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I am blessed with children and I also have a house that I own.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship is inadequate food that can push us throughout the month considering that we have many children and we are also jobless.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part our day is in the morning while we are cultivating our farm because we know we shall reap something when the harvesting time comes.
