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 ($473 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on paying school fees for my daughter in secondary school since she had been sent home for the same and I also bought three cows which I will use for milk production.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used 5000 KES from my second transfer to buy 2 cows which I now rear in home.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I felt really relieved the moment I received the money because I needed to pay fees for my child so that he is not send to school.
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 to start a cereal business and pay school fees for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because now its clear that I'm going to built a new house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When I wasn't able to sell maize and I don't have any source of income, I couldn't feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning when I leave for my small business of selling maize and I get back home with something.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was happy since it meant I'll have a changed life and I'll live like other people in the village.
