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
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 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 ($490 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
i spent the first transfer on buying a cup board, clothes and a solar lamp. I also bought sheep for keeping.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i my daily life is that am now using a solr lamp for lighting and not paraffin lamp like before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 buying three sheep since i had desired to own livestock but i could not afford.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when i received my money because i now had the ability to fulfill my heart's desire of owning livestock.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My main plan is to start up a poultry rearing project,start a small business to help the family with income generation and lastly buy some few livestock to raise.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is owning 10 cows,in the year 2007 I bought one dairy cow which has since given birth to nine more and I'm beyond happy with my achievement.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship facing me currently is on making ends meet, I'm a person living with disability which has hampered my movement making it hard for me to go out in search of means to make ends meet for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my livestock are back home from grazing.I find joy seeing them healthy.
