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 ($476 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to extend my house since it was too small to accommodate me with my family. The remaining balance l spent buy furniture since l did not have any thing to sit on.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of the transfer on building a spacious iron roofed house. I also purchased corns for family consumption with the rest of the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a spacious house that hold all my household. Besides, I now get a free light from the solar lamp I purchased with the first transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of my transfer on food because we were starving. I also spent part of the transfer to replace my leaking roof with new iron sheets..
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money while on the way to the market and I felt very happy since we were not doing good financially at that moment.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship as at now is getting ways to feed my family and my house is not in a good state making our nights unbearable but we have no choice for now.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening as this is the time I get something(money or food) to bring back home to my family after a long days work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money has brought me hope in life again. My house as you see is in a pathetic state, this money i will use it to finish up my house and furnish it. The rest of the money I will use to buy cattle of my own and trade with them.
