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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I spent the whole of my second transfer on building a new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having an iron roof house. This makes me so proud and I now feel in the same level as other people in our village.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fee for my child in high school with the entire amount. I feel very much relieved now that I managed to pay the better part of the fee arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received the transfer because I had never received such a good amount of cash in my life.
Enrolled
access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Inadequate resources to build a house with metal roof, is the biggest hardship we have faced, because this one leaks when it rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I'm performing the household chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel very happy, because I believe that if I get this money, I intend to use it to clear fee balance for our child in secondary school.
