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 ($467 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 ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to purchase a water pump worth 20000KES,10 pieces of pipe 5000KES,transport fee 300KES,a sofa set 10000KES,mattress 4000KES,wooden door 4000KES,maize 2000KES,iron sheets 4200KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I don't hire water pump and pipes anymore to use in my piece of land because I bought my own with the second cash transfer.
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 spent 6500 KES on farming , paid school fees of 2000 KES and bought maize with 1500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy water pump and pipes with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on a water pump and pipes which we will use to irrigate our farm to boost our capacity to do agriculture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying a piece of land, upon which I have built my own house. I got the money from my farming activities.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack enough money to meet my family's everyday needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when my wife and I are working in the farm.
