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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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used most portion of my transfer to a cow for milking to relieve me the burden of buying milk to prepare tea for my family, I bought sofa set because I did not have good seats in my house. I spent a portion to pay school fees for my child who is in high because he had been sent home from school. The remaining amount, I spent to buy decent clothes for my children, food for my family and other household utensils which I did not have.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying building mateials which I intend to use on building a new bigger and more spacious house because my current house is very small and cannot comfortably accommodate the whole of my family. I then spent the rest of the transfer on buying a sack of corn for my family's feeding.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I and y family are healthier because we feed well since we can now afford to buy food.
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 buying fertilizer and maize seeds at 6,300 KES, clothes for my children at 2,000 KES, I then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and used it to plant my seeds at 2,000 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited when I received the transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest difficulty in my life is when i could not afford school fees for my children when they were sent home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is during the day when am working on my sisal to take to market to get some money.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will change my life because I'll be able to build a better house and start a business to be able to feed my family.
