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 ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 40000 KES of my second transfer on buying both cows and bulls. I then used the rest of the money on buying maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Previously I used to hire ox plough in order to plough my farm but I managed to to buy ox plough so I get easy time during ploughing. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees of 4000 KES, bought a blanket @ 1800 KES, bought utensils worth 2000KES, I also bought a goat @2500 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy because I could now buy the things I needed but I could not afford.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is am unable to pay school fees for my grandchildren, because i don't have any source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when i bring something home for my grandchildren to eat, to see them full makes me happy because I know they will wake up strong and ready for school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am very grateful to give directly for taking me as one of the beneficiaries, receiving this money has brought me so much joy because i now know my life will change, i will be able to do things i once wished for like building my house.
