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 ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my child who has just joined high school to acquire education, bought sheep with an intention of selling it incase of any emergency that might occur, acquired a water connection in our homestead and started a bussiness selling vegetables to get income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that right now, I easily purchase food because I managed to start a bussiness selling vegetables that I get my daily income unlike before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I was admitted in the hospital and was not sure how my bills would be paid but when I got the transfer, I spent it to clear my medical bill, bought drugs and also spent it to a sheep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to buy school books for my children, boost my green grocery business, buy more poultry and livestock
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer on starting a charcoal business.l will be selling charcoal in Ahero.This will help me have my own source of income. I will also use the transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who will join class eight next year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have two goats that l bought from my savings.l hopeful that they will give birth to more goats that can later sell.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is that l have been sick on and off.Getting money to buy food for my son has been a great toll.So l have to depend on my elderly mother to get money to support us.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the evening because it finds when every one is back in the house.We take our dinner together.
