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
50000 KES ($500 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the last cash transfer to pay hospital bills for my child. I did not have cash top bail him out and that is why I used this cash to pay the bills. Apart from that, I used part of the money to build a new house for myself.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 20 iron sheets, a steel door, 2 steel windows, nails and poles as part of the construction materials that I will use to construct a new house as my current house is old and has been destroyed by wind and rain. I also bought a donkey that helps in fetching water from the river and the rest of the transfer was spent on medical expenses for my daughter.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I will be able to construct a new house with better roofing and walls as the current one has a roof that is almost falling off.
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 an hospital debt of 5000 KES, paid 2000 KES for seeds and spent 3000 KES for buying sweets which I sell for income.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a house with my upcoming transfer payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy building materials like iron sheets timber and pay for labour for my house construction.I want to do this because my current house is too small and also not in a good condition.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have tried and payed school fees for my two sons upto form four.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that my son has been admitted in Russia Hospital Kisumu for about two months now,and I do not even have money to pay for hospital bill when he will be discharged.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am working in my farm because I know I would get food for my children.
