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 ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to build an iron roofed house, I used to stay in a grass thatched house. The remaining I spent on buying furniture for my new large house. I am grateful for the money I received.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($492 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer on buying a welding machine 37,000 KES and a grinder 14,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have boosted our family business and we now get double the profits we use to earn.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3,000 KES to buy two goats and seats for 6,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to construct a new house as the current one is grass thatched and occasionally leaks.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on iron sheets, round poles, nails and pay for labour so that I can build a better house house. I am also planning to spend my transfer on household items that I don't have.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying the furniture in my house using money I got from my charcoal burning and selling business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of a steady stream of income, which sometimes forces my family to go hungry.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am breastfeeding my baby and she is sucking happily.
