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 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 ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer to build a new three roomed house. I bought twenty seven iron sheets at 12000 KES,nails and timber at 10000 KES,i bought a cow at 14000 KES. I gave my mother 3000 KES and invested the remaining in my vegetable business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My husband is a fisherman and could have never raised the money to build such a big house. I am so happy and i always smile when i look at the house.I am also able to take care of my family from my business.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent my first transfer to buy bed at 4700 KES, l spent the transfer to buy fishing-net at 1200 KES since l have my own boat but l was lacking fishing-net, also spent 2550 KES to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build a spacious comfortable house and to buy dairy cow.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on livestock, and also to start a fish mongering business, which I think will do well because we live around the lake.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is how to get enough food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am sweeping my compound.
