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 ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I drop out of school because I couldn't manage to pay, now that I received my third transfer I offset all the arrears.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I paid my dowry worth 25000 KES and enrolled myself in an Early Childhood and Development Program. We had been making arrangements of paying the dowry but we couldn't succeed since we never had income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that as we talk, I am happily married to my spouse since my dowry was paid. Before then, most people were frowning upon our relationship and therefore we were not at peace and we lacked happiness.
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 most of the transfer to buy build materials as l am planning to build iron-roofed house, since l am staying in a thatched roofed house which is leaking when it is raining.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that even my neighbor noticed that l am very excited.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I'm currently facing is lack of money to purchase food for my family, at times we sleep hungry due to lack of food as prices of the items have gone up too.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoons are my happiest part of the day when I'm able to find and prepare food for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfer means that a bright future lies ahead of me.
