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 ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer on livestock such as two cows worth 23000KES and two goats. The rest of the money was used to buy household items and foodstuff.
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 my second transfer on purchasing 30 pieces of iron sheets to construct a new house and replace the grass thatched one that I had before that brought me much discomfort with its small size and leaking roof. I also purchased a sewing machine to facilitate my tailoring work. Having completed my tailoring course, I needed a machine of my own to explore the knowledge learnt but due to shortage of funds, I could mot acquire any. This therefore resulted into working under somebody's umbrella which bore me no fruits as I rarely received my payments fully and at the right time.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life since I began receiving my transfers is that I have become an employer rather than an employee as was the case before. My lifestyle too has changed with the daily income I get from my tailoring work.
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 on buying 15 iron sheets which I want to build a house with.I also bought a mattress.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy the moment when I received my money.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
How to earn income is the biggest hardship
What is the happiest part of your day?
After lunch time meals in the afternoon cooling off from the sun
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a shift in the living standards. We will construct a better house such that whether its rainy season or not,we are not worried. We will shift from being casual laborers to having our own source of income.
