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 ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying for my medication to treat some injuries that I had in an accident and now I am way better health wise since I was able to access medical services in an easier way .The remaining transfer I bought food and clothings .
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 on buying seats for my house and bought a bag of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having seats in my house and enough food for my family is the biggest difference in my life.
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 the first transfer on constructing a pit latrine to reduce embarrassment that have been seeing while having visitors.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because I already set a plan on what to do with that money.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is poor health. I became disabled from a road accident over 26 years ago and have been struggling a lot to take care of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is midmorning, this is when I feel better physically as opposed to early morning and evening when my body pains a lot.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very happy to receive this money. I am now going to be able to plaster my house because I have no wife to assist me with frequent smearing, provide food for my family and save for my son's secondary school fee.
