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 over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my entire third transfer on completion of building our 3 roomed house, which we started building using my second transfer, though it is not yet completed.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a dairy cow and used part of it on building a parmanent house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I managed to meet my dream of having a dairy cow . I have hopes that I'll be able to get milk which I'll be selling to get income after it has given birth. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6,000 KES to buy a shaving machine which I use in shaving business which is now my main source of income. I spent 3,800 to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption and the remaining I spent on food.
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 my life was going to change for better. Thank you
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge that I have faced in my life is that I grew up as a total orphan just struggling to live, and still I have to take care of so many orphans left under my care.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I got customers to buy from my business.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy about receiving this money because I am the bread winner in my family with so many orphans to take care of.This transfer will ease that burden for me.
