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 ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion and finishing for my 3 room house that I started building using my second transfer.The plastering has made the house stronger and the walls not exposed to being washed off in rainy seasons any more.I then bought basic furniture for 12,000 KES since I had only 2 old and broken chairs, and again my now bigger house kind of looked empty.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 20 pieces of iron sheets, bought timber which I have used to build a three roomed house, I spent some amount to pay laborers who built and renovated my house. I bought bedding for my children and also paid school fees for them and the remaining amount, I spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now very happy because I now live in a very spacious house as compared to the one I was living in which was quiet small.
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 my first transfer on buying one bundle of maize flour to sustain my family, bought utensils for my kitchen, bought two chickens and uniforms for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me to achieve my prior goals.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is how to take care of my children as a widow without a stable income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when I am with my family sitted and having a a chat.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will move me from a lower status to a higher one.I will buy cows to help me plough my land since I am now old and in return get good harvest.
