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
access_time almost 8 years ago
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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?
I bought 21 iron sheets at 9,800 KES, 22 roofing poles at 2,970 KES, 11 and half kilograms of nails at 1,790 KES, 22 wall poles at 6,220 KES, used 800 KES on transport, paid 4,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, bought 300 bricks at 3,300 KES, am still having 18,584 KES in my Mpesa account then used the rest on food for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now in a better house hence am not worried about the rains because it's stable and safe.
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 transfer on paying school fees 7000 KES and bought mattress 2000 KES and used balance on daily meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on building my own home.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having toiled in my farm for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to educate my son up to secondary school level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school, if I am unable to raise the required fees she may have to drop out of school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening, especially when I am fine and well without any illness.
