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 ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 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 ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second to buy a gate for 15000 KES, 10000 KES i spent o buy 15 bags of cement, 7000 KES i spent to buy 1 tonne of sand, 8000 KES i paid labor charges and 5000 KES i remove as offerings in church.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the better and clean house i stayed in and also i can get food for my family.
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 used 7,000 KES to build a pit latrine, gave 1,000 KES tithe at the church then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and used 2,000 KES to boost my sewing business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to cement the walls of my current house, pay school fee for my daughter then add more stock for my sewing business.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the money to build a toilet then open an M-pesa business and use the remaining to pay school fees for my son.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is, we have been able to build our own home and bought 2 diary cows.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is, we don't have any stable income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am doing my household chores.
