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.
Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Follow to
be updated on Nicodemus's next check-in.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying a cow and 2 goats.I also paid school fees for my child and bought a set of chairs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an oxen for my ploughing.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
attach_money
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on buying a mattress,utensils and 2 sheep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying dowry for my wife.I also want to pay school fees and plough my land.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying furniture, beddings, to expand the house by building a bigger one, to pay school fees for my children and also to pay dowry for my wife. I also planning to start a business of selling fish and domestic animals
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is I have been able to take my child to school till he finished secondary school and also being able to pay for his driving school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my family is constantly falling ill and getting cash to pay for treatment is a big problem as my income is very low.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I plough my farm so that in the end I can have some food and money from the sale of the harvested crops.
