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
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did spend my final transfer partly 25,000 KES to settle a balance I had previously after purchasing a piece of land and the remaining amount I did build my house after adding some amount.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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 8 pieces of iron sheets in preparation for house construction when I get my next transfer. I also bought a bag of dry corn for consumption because we needed additional stock of food since ours was almost running out
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very peaceful inside because I knew I could start the journey towards achieving some of my most immediate plans that had been pending due to low finances.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
It's now a sunny season, we cannot till our farm's and most our cow's have died due to the drought.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening time when am going to bed to rest and plan's for the next day activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will enable me buy a piece of land and build my own homestead on it and settle in.