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 ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last cash transfer to pay school fees for my child, bought four goats and then bought a television set. Finally I started a small scale business of buying and re-selling dagaa to my customers. The business is what has kept my family afloat all this while.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my two daughters who are in primary school fees and bought two full schools uniform for them. I bought two sheep, car battery and a music system. I also bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption and household expenditure. I also saved some money 15,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness I have gain from sleeping in a mattress as opposed to before the transfer when I was sleeping in a mat on the floor. Having my own goats that I can rear in my own in the village is some thing I am also proud of.
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 seats (7,000 KES), a table (1,500 KES0 and the rest on dry corn and assorted food items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt excited since I could buy what I always wanted but could not afford, especially seats as well as a table.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income. I am just a casual worker and often go for days without work, this often means that I can't afford to properly feed my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I can praise the Lord.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I can finally build my own house and even start a small business to raise some income.
