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
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build a new house. My previous house was too squeezed for me and my family. I also bought a heifer that I am rearing for any future eventualities.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a steel door at 6500 KES, 28 pieces of iron sheets at 700 KES each, windows at 4500 KES, timbers at 6000 KES, transport cost at 3000 KES, a sack of maize at 4500 KES and school uniforms at 1000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living in a well spacious house which is able to accommodate my all my family members. This makes me so happy since I am free from from challenges I used to face in old squeezed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchase of a calf (8,000 KES) as well as a bag of dry corn (2,000 KES) for food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money my joy knew no bound since I had almost given up due to long delay of my transfer. I felt revived within me again, and a renewed hope that I could begin working on my stalled activities.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house, because this one is small. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to dig a borehole, where I can get water for family use. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to fence my compound, for security purposes, since I'm living along the way.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is, having established my own home, after my husband passed away and left us without a home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, inadequate income to provide food for my family, due to unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons, after earning some income from my casual work.
