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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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on relocating to a new home far away from my parents' home. I purchased all building materials which I used in constructing a new 3 roomed house. I had began growing old with most of my kids married, meaning I had to vacate my father's home for my own. Were it not for this transfer, I am very sure I would not have afforded the relocation. Besides that, I paid school fee for my daughter in a boarding secondary school. I can clearly attest that the transfer has assured me that my daughter would complete her schooling with a lot of ease.
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 10000 KES of second transfer to pay school fees fro my daughter in secondary school,i spent 30000 KES to buy building materials that i used to construct a new house. I want to clear fees for my daughter using 10000 KES. I used the remaining amount to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daughter is able to stay in school without being sent away for lack of fee,i am privileged.
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 paid 7,000KES school fees for my child in secondary school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to clear school fees arrears for my child, and buy building matreials to build an iron roofed house for my family.
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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 daughter who is in secondary school. The remaining transfers will be used to buy some oxen which will assist me when I am tilling my farm. If there are any funds remaining I plan to establish my own homestead.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a fisherman for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I was able to buy a cow which later gave birth to three calves.
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 children who are in secondary schools and primary schools. 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 to carry out during the day. This usually means that I have some money in my pocket and I can therefore buy my family some food.
