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 ($463 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to plaster my house since it was very dusty and this was not good health wise for my family, l also spent the transfer to buy furniture being that I did not have furniture l was only sitting on a mart.
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 spent most of the second transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build my a house in my own home. I spent the transfer to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption. I also spent the transfer to buy goat for my future use. The remaining balance l spent to buy uniform and pay paid school fee for my two children who are in primary.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l now have hope of having my own home where l can do my development as compared to when l am staying in my father's home where l am restricted.
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 buy food for my family and pay school for my children.I also bought 2 goats as my savings.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I felt very happy because my children will no longer be send home for school fees.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge I'm facing is how to provide for my family and a better house, my current house leaks and is in a poor state yet I've not been able to build a better because I don't have money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening, that's when I usually have my first whole meal in a day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was so happy to be among those selected to receive this money because it's the expected norm in my community to be happy, it will also give me a chance to improve my life.
