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 ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer on buying sofa set 26,000 KES, transportation of the chairs 4,000 KES, a cow 12,000 KES, 1 sac of maize 4,000 KES and the remaining 4,000 KES I spent on baking bricks.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have built a house and bought furniture.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a still door at 6,500 KES, paid 2,000 KES labour charge then used the rest on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to use half of the L1 to boost my brick business then use the other half to pay school fee for my sister and buy some cow with the rest.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to use part of the money to build a three roomed semi-permanent house. The remaining balance I'll use to start a brick making business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is I have worked hard and bought iron sheets and started a poultry business on my own.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is I don't have a house since I live in my elder brother's house with my family. Reason being I don't have a stable income to enable me build.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am making bricks I feel good.
