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 ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received the transfer, I had been using tin lamps for lighting and the cost of paraffin was so high due to the high economic standard, so I bought a solar panel to assist us with the lighting and to cut down the costs of purchasing paraffin. I also spent part of the money on buying six goats.These goats might help me in future to educate my children when I sell them.The remaining amount of my third transfer I spent on food for my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have built a semi-permanent house of 39 iron sheets. I decided to construct the house since my former house was too tiny and therefore I could not settle in my mind since it was the same house that we used to share with our chicken and children and therefore life was that difficult living in such kind of an environment. My second transfer actually delivered me from the stress.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am currently living peacefully. I have a bigger house and this has given us the organization I had been craving for in life. Generally, I can say that life has turned easier.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer to purchase 10 pieces of iron sheet worth 7000 KES,bought 2 uniforms and 2 sweaters 2000 KES and used 800 KES to buy food for my family
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer to build a 3 bedroom house
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on household items and also on the renovation of my house by adding another room for the children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying furniture for my house with money I obtained from the sale of sisal ropes which I make and sell.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of enough food because we live in a very rocky place where crops don't do well and I don't have any meaningful job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am preparing my children for school.
