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 ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building a spacious three roomed house and now I am relieved from staying in a small house .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building a new house since my older house was in bad shape and very small. I then invested in a corn selling business as a way of making extra cash.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have work and a source of income with the my new corn selling business.
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 Secondary school fee for our grandchild to support her education (6,000 KES) and also a bag of dry corn for food (4,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very happy, and I sensed my stress go down and my low mood lifted because I could buy food and also pay my grandchild’s school fee.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on starting a business of selling fish which has high demand here.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I own a home after being homeless for the last thirty years.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was living without a stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when working doing my household chores.
