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 ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a house since I had a small thatched house which couldn't accommodate us with my growing family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying building materials which were used when I was building my new house in my new home. I then bought a cow which will be giving me milk and extra calves. I then spent the rest on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in my own home after I moved form my parents in law's home.
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 used 4300 KES from my first transfer to buy a sack of dry maize for my family's food since we did not have enough food in the house. The balance was used to buy iron sheets and some nails, in preparation for the construction of my new house when I receive my second transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt relieved because I was going to afford food for my family, which had become so expensive and hard for me to get.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My grass thatched house leaks from the roof during rainy seasons and it's also too small and uncomfortable for my family and that's my biggest hardship.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is midmorning when I am doing my household chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will now have my own home with a better house.
