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 ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the first transfer to buy cow-bull for farming, this will save me from hiring people's cows. I spent the transfer to buy goat for my future use. I also spent the transfer to buy mattress and bedding and so l am sleeping comfortably. The remaining balance l spent to 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is living in a big and better house with a shinny roof.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on building a big and a better house as the previous house was too old and dilapidated.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying sofa seats one set worth 9000 KES and I also bought food worth 1000 KES
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the cash because it gave me hope for buying a few things that I needed urgently that my heart desired
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build a bigger house for our family since the one we are in is very small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
We do not have any achievements that we can talk about,the life we are living is full of poverty and meeting our daily needs is a big problem.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of a proper house,the one we are in worn out and the roof is leaking.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we get something to do and we get paid in the evening,enabling us to buy food.
