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 ($466 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 ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a set of furniture. Something I did not have before. I also bought food using the remaining amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have seats in my house and I am able to sit and relax comfortably in my living room.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of my first transfer on ploughing my farm land and buying planting seeds, my farm is the major source of my food that is why it was my priority. I spent the money I had left on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was washing dishes in the evening when I received the money and I was so happy because earlier on, I was so stressed on how to make ends meets yet I had no money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use the transfers in starting up some small business for food kiosk, I wish to buy my children clothes, buy cattle for rearing and to furnish my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I got married for sometimes before my husband took dowry to my parents and we had to sell a piece of land and used the money to pay dowry, I have then been so happy to be legally married, I made my parents to be proud of me too.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I had hard times in bringing up my siblings who were left orphans by my parents , I took some loans that I've not even paid back to date just to cater for their education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am fun of making stories and usually happy when I'm visited by anyone, visitors make my life seems easy to manage. This happens in the afternoon hours.
