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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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53075 KES ($531 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($548 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that these transfer has enabled me to settle a debt for a piece of land I bought and also boosted my shop business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money I was very excited until I could not eat.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent KES 40,000 of my first transfer on payment of a land and KES 15000 on increasing shop stock.
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access_time over 6 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This transfer could not have come at a better time.My spouse and I had purchased a piece of land and we have not been able to fully pay for it.We were wondering where we could get money to offset it.Receiving this money has come as a great and timely blessing to me
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.This is the time when my entire family is home and I prepare a meal and share with them as we share our day's experiences.Seeing every member of my family happy makes me happy too
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am asmathic.This has been a problem to me for almost ten years now.Every now and then we are forced to raise money to go for medication and it strains us financially.With this disease,there are some duties I cannot perform especially when it is cold.This is the biggest hardship I have faced in my life
