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 ($474 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on renovating my house 20000KES, paid my medical bills 5000 KES and school fee for my children 10000 KES.I also bought food, cloths and shoes for my family 13000 KES.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to start small scale fish vendor business for my wife.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different now i have a new iron sheet roofed house which i wouldn't have if i never received the transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my first lumpsum transfer, I built and moved to my house of 25 iron sheets, which cost me 40470 KES, I bought and fixed windows to this my house which cost me as follows: a wooden door 2500 KES and 2 steel windows at 7000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living in my own home where I don't need to undergo constant arguments with my siblings on where to execute my development projects; I am now at liberty and autonomous to develop.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent 4000 kshs to buy clothes, l also paid school fees of 2700 kshs for my children in primary the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build a spacious comfortable house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my son and two daughters who are in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having married a beautiful wife who has given birth to four children who are my pride and joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, I have children who are in primary school and they need fees. I am afraid that if I am unable to raise the required fees they may drop out of school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing any tasks that I had planned for the day. I usually get to relax with my family and this makes me very happy.
