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 ($478 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had a nice house but I had not plastered it, when I received my third transfer I used it to plaster my house to look more decent.I also paid school fees for my child and the remaining balance I bought food for family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 buying iron sheets and other building materials that I used to build a new house as the previous one was grass thatched and leaking. I spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I have a new house that is not only better than the previous one but is also spacious. I am now able to collect rain water unlike before.
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 on buying a sack of maize at 4,000 KES, a wheelbarrow 3,500 KES, two plastic chairs at 1,400 KES, then used the rest of the transfer on food for the house. My children no longer go to school hungry as before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy despite being sick and I thanked God when I received the transfer.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is that my house which leaks from the roof and the walls during rainy seasons making my family very uncomfortable especially at night.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when am through with my chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will now be able to build a better house and buy modern farm equipments.
