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 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I got my first lumpsum transfer, I cleared medical bills for son with 23000 KES, I spent 5000 KES on a mattress, 4000 KES on a blanket, I built a latrine at total cost of 7600 KES, I spent 7950 KES on 3 sacks of maize and the remaining 2175 KES on bars of soap.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I got the transfers at the right time; I could have been closed for at the hospital due to the inability to clear the hospital bills, however I managed to clear them more conveniently which enabled my son seek for the appropriate treatment in time and his life was saved and we are now happy to have him healthy, the biggest difference in our daily lives.
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 the entire token transfer to pay school fees.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a cow and finish paying school fees for son with the next lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to invest in a business, of selling second hand clothes. I will also use part of this cash to pay school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is raising my children as a widow. At least am able to sufficiently provide for their basic needs like food, clothing and shelter.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees especially when schools reopen.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am making rope, which I sale in the market.
