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 ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to build a house for my mother because the house she was staying in was too small and and was seriously leaking when it rained.I also paid school fees for my sister with the remaining balance.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 27000 KES of my second transfer on opening hair dressing business. I gave my mum 10000 KES and used the rest of the money on buying both bedding and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I now have my source of business thus I can easily meet my needs. 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 spent 5000 Kes of my first transfer on attending my grandmother's funeral and bought a goat @3500 Kes. I then spent the rest of the money on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I felt extremely happy because I never thought it would come that soon.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that with the kind of job my husband does,all our income is consumed.We can not save even a little money for our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up before anyone spoils my mood.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me happy because I will be able to accomplish things that my heart had always desired to do but I had not been able to do them due to lack of money like having my own job.
