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 ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the part of second transfer to clear hospital bill that accumulated while my husband was admitted, I also spent some money on clearing school fees arrears.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Have relieve from stress because in my family no one is working and whatever the little money we get we always spent on food. but at the moment I managed to pay school fees for next term too.
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 9,000 KES to clear part of the school fees arrears that my son in secondary school had. The remaining amount was spent on buying food in the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay part of college fees for my son and also buy bricks to use in constructing my house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on iron sheets and other building materials so that we can build our own house home. We are also planning to spend part of the transfer on school fees for our child who is in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is my business of selling tree seedlings.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the fact that I don't have my own home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am working in the tree nurse, weeding and watering the seedlings.
