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
47000 KES ($459 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I want to start a retail shop business, so I put up a small structure for the same using part of my third transfer. I also spent some money to boost my fish mongering business that is now doing so well and have since grown.
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 most of my second transfer to buy more fishing nets which I use for my fishing business to have better catch and get more money, I bought 2 goats as an investment, a table and constructed a pit latrine with the remaining money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is making more money unlike before to provide for my family. I am also excited about having my own livestock.
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 most of my transfer to dig a pit latrine in my compound. I bought 15 tins of maize at 2,000 KES and bought fishing ropes because the ones I had were old and worn out.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When i received the money, I was very happy because I was now sure that I was going to be able to get all the things that I did not have but have always longed for.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I always lack enough money to sustain my family because I work for people in their farms and sometimes they don't have money to employ me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the evening when am together with my family
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am going to start my own business when I get this money and this will really change my life because I won't be lacking money to sustain my family
