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?
We spent the whole of the first lumpsum in buying a parcel of land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am at peace because we now have a piece of land where we'll build our own compound.
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 spent 5000 KES on school fees, 2000 KES on renting farm land, 1000 KES on hybrid seeds and 1500 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on buying a parcel of land and build an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy some land in our village since our current piece of land always experiences flash floods when it rains, I will also use the transfers to build a house on the piece of land.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a house help since my spouse died and managed to use my earnings to take care of my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money. My son is due to join secondary school but he might not be able to do so as I do not have money to pay school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after I have finished working as a house help and I get to spend time with my children as we prepare and later eat supper. Being with them gives me a lot of joy.
