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
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my children in college and another in secondary school. I always had to borrow loans from our table banking groups to clear the arrears. This did not happen when I received my third transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying college fees at 38000 KES, 10000 KES was spent on buying a fish net while the remaining transfers were spent on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can afford food for my family members from the fishing activities using my fish net.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used 5,000 KES to pay my son in high school fee. I paid a tithe worth 500 KES. I also purchased foodstuffs with the remaining amount.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I got very happy and praised the Lord for His good work.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have experienced over time is inability to pay school fee for my dependants in secondary school and college. This has made them stay home for most of the school sessions .
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest early mornings because at this time am making sales at my mandazi selling business.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable my children and dependants to go to school without interuptiops due to lack of school fee. I intend to pay most of their school fee for the year to keep them in school.
