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
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on furniture and school fees, then use the rest on foood and my house renovation.
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 my second transfer on building a kitchen at a total cost of 20000 KES. I paid school fee of 15000 KES for my child in secondary school. I bought a bag of maize at 7500 KES. I bought bedding at 4000 KES and used the rest of the money on buying a few households and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I now have a kitchen thus my children have a place to sleep on, they do not have to go to sleep in neighbors house which is safer.
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 my first transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school. I also bought a sack of corn and food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. I have never had such an amount in my life before.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Struggling to get food has been a challenge as prices of maize has increased.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Daytime when am back home from the beach after selling my fish
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will enable me pay school fee for my two children who are in secondary school.
