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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I built a semi-permanent house of 31 iron sheets at a total cost of 16000 KES, I spent 17700 KES on a cow, 7500 KES on a steel door, 6800 KES on 2 steel windows and the remaining 2000 KES on 4 pairs of shoes for my household members.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living in a healthier and more secure house as opposed to before when I lived in house with walls made of iron sheets, which was terribly hot during the day and cold during the night.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought iron sheets 6300 KES and one sack of maize 2400 and bought food with 1000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to a build a house with the next transfer payment.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy sand, cement, iron roofing sheets, nails and round poles which will be used to build a better house for my family. I am also planning to dig a pit latrine, cover it with a slab and buy iron sheets for its walls.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having made sisal ropes and after selling them I was able to buy household items like a mattress, bed chairs and utensils.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face is lack of enough money to be able to build a better house, when it rains our house often gets flooded and it is usually very cold at night, this might affect my children's health.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing my daily chores, I can then relax with my family as we take supper and chat.
