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
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to buy furniture since l did not have proper furniture to sit on, l also spent the transfer to buy bed and mattress being that l was sleeping on a mart but now l am sleeping in a very comfortable place. The remaining balance l spent to buy clothes and food.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on building a new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am happy because previously I had a leaking house but now I have a descent house. This is the biggest difference in my daily 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 used 4200 KES from my first transfer to buy a sack of dry maize for my family's food since we did not have enough food in the house. I then paid school levies and bought uniforms for my 3 grandchildren in. I then bought 4 seat cushions worth 1000 KES. The balance was spent on buying 2 hoes and cultivating my maize farm.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy the moment I received my money because I really needed cash to buy food for my family.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Getting food has been the biggest difficulty. The rains haven't been consistent and rain dependant farmers like us didn't reap anything. Supporting a family with no income is very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
At night when I've finished all my tasks and I'm resting.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It would mean a lot to me, as a family we are going to buy materials and construct an iron roofed house like other people.
