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 ($472 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to boost my cereal business by buying more stock to enable me get more profit, because this is the only source of income I depend on to support my family.I also bought house hold and maize for family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 paying school fee for my son in secondary school. Secondly, I purchased a cow worth 15000 KES to act as an investment for part of the transfer which I would later use to educate my children. Lastly, I finished the construction of a house that I began using my first transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the comfort I have found with the purchase of the household items which I lacked.
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 to buy food,bedding and cloths for my family and bought a wooden door, I also save the remaining transfer for my upkeep.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I was able to provide food for my family.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is that am not able to provide the basic needs (e.g. food, clothing and education) to my family because of low income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I eat together with my family after fending for them.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel so happy as I will have a good income to enable me cater for family's living conditions.
