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 ($480 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying off my dowry and now I am happy since I have achieved the dream of having a traditional wedding . The remaining transfer I bought food for my family's consumption .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to construct a new more spacious house. I used to stay in a very squeezed house that could not comfortably host me and my growing family. It was too squeezed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a more bigger house. I am so happy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when i received my money because i was very broke at that time.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer to buy a bag of corn and food for my household because i live far away from the shopping center and we experienced a dry season. I also bought a mattress and table which desired to have.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because, this one is small. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows, that would provide us with milk. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a vegetables-selling business for my wife for family income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is that, we are living together as a family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, providing food for our family, due to unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons, when I am relaxing at home, after I have returned home from from my casual work.
