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 ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 30000 Kes of my second transfer on constructing a better house and spent the rest on purchasing a mattress, blanket, utensils, suitcase for keeping clothes, paid school fees and bought food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that today I live in a better and more spacious house. Before I used to live in a thatched house which I had to repair the roof with grass every month to prevent it from leaking but this was so expensive since grass has also become so rare. The house was also so small and was even uncomfortable sleeping in it with my entire family. Today, I have a three-roomed house which easily accommodates me and my family since my children now have a room to sleep in and again being that it's iron-roofed has saved me from frequent repair of the roof. The money I used to spend on repairing my roof monthly I can today spend on buying my family quality food.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize 4600 KES. I bought decent clothes for my children 2,000 KES and household expenditure 3,200 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first bunch of money,I felt very happy and jump out joy since I was not expecting the money on that day as it came earlier.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship currently is not being able to provide food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon, that time I am able to chat with family and listen to the radio as I get some rest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am feeling happy because I will finally put up a new house.
