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 ($464 USD)
access_time 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 ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my first transfer on purchasing building materials which I used in constructing a 3 roomed house to replace the grass thatched house that I had before. I counted myself so lucky because for the years I stayed in the village since the demise of my spuose, I had never imagined I would ever acquire an iron roofed house. Life was so hard on me to an extend that I cut the grass of covering my previous house alone as I could not afford paying someone to do it for me. I count this the best experience and miracle I ever received.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the improved lifestyle that the organisation has enabled me acquire, something that could not even happen when my spouse was still alive.
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 weeding my farms at 2,000 KES, bought school uniforms and shoes for my two children at 1,500 KES, bought a mattress at 2,700 KES, used 3,000 KES to start fish selling business, bought utensils and other little house items and home errands with the rest of the cash. I no longer struggle so much by fetching and selling firewood as before because I now have my own business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited and I screamed aloud when I received the transfer because I have always worked all my life but I've never had a chance to get amount of money closer to this.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship at the moment is the fact that I am living in a leaking grass thatched house and this worries me a lot.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always very happy in the morning since it is another new bright day and my children are ready to go to school as I also go out to look for food to feed the family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am feeling happy because I have always wanted to have a good house for myself and my children and to keep cattle, with these transfers, I will be able to live a good life and educate my children.
