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
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third cash transfer to purchase a solar lantern 10000KES,build a kitchen 5000KES,iron sheets 10500KES,cushions 1200KES,timber 2000KES,nails 1000KES,a sack of maize 3200KES,built a toilet 4250KES,paid hospital bills worth 2000KES,school fee 9000KES.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Yes,my new goal is to start sugarcane farming.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer since I have manged to build a toilet,a big house and I also managed to buy some household items like a mattress that I never thought I could own.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought a cow for 27000 KES, two goats for 6000 KES, iron sheets for 6500 KES , built a pit latrine with 1500 KES and bought food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having bought a cow that will give birth and give me milk.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on my husband's hospital bill (5000), paid secondary school fees (3000) and food (1800).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment on my husband's check up, plaster my house and build a pit latrine.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. We also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my grandchild. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a mattress.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct iron roofed house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we are unable to get adequate income that we can even support our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am having breakfast with my children.
